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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,687.40, 923,531.10 and 491,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,687.40, 923,531.10 and 491,271.40 is: 736,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,687.40 : 923,531.10 = 491,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,687.40/923,531.10 = 491,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,687.40x = 923,531.10 × 491,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,687.40x = 453,704,416,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,704,416,440.54/615,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,907.10

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