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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,038.40, 924,057.60 and 491,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,038.40, 924,057.60 and 491,622.40 is: 737,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,038.40 : 924,057.60 = 491,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,038.40/924,057.60 = 491,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,038.40x = 924,057.60 × 491,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,038.40x = 454,287,415,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,287,415,050.24/616,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,433.60

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