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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,167.40, 924,251.10 and 491,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,167.40, 924,251.10 and 491,751.40 is: 737,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,167.40 : 924,251.10 = 491,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,167.40/924,251.10 = 491,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,167.40x = 924,251.10 × 491,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,167.40x = 454,501,772,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,501,772,376.54/616,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,627.10

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