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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,088.40, 924,132.60 and 491,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,088.40, 924,132.60 and 491,672.40 is: 737,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,088.40 : 924,132.60 = 491,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,088.40/924,132.60 = 491,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,088.40x = 924,132.60 × 491,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,088.40x = 454,370,493,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,370,493,360.24/616,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,508.60

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