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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,280.40, 924,420.60 and 491,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,280.40, 924,420.60 and 491,864.40 is: 737,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,280.40 : 924,420.60 = 491,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,280.40/924,420.60 = 491,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,280.40x = 924,420.60 × 491,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,280.40x = 454,689,583,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,689,583,766.64/616,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,796.60

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