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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,986.90, 922,425.15 and 491,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,986.90, 922,425.15 and 491,570.90 is: 736,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,986.90 : 922,425.15 = 491,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,986.90/922,425.15 = 491,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,986.90x = 922,425.15 × 491,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,986.90x = 453,437,361,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,437,361,168.14/615,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,115.27

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