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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,878.40, 922,262.40 and 491,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,878.40, 922,262.40 and 491,462.40 is: 735,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,878.40 : 922,262.40 = 491,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,878.40/922,262.40 = 491,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,878.40x = 922,262.40 × 491,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,878.40x = 453,257,292,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,257,292,533.76/615,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,952.57

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