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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,491.40, 924,737.10 and 492,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,491.40, 924,737.10 and 492,075.40 is: 738,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,491.40 : 924,737.10 = 492,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,491.40/924,737.10 = 492,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,491.40x = 924,737.10 × 492,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,491.40x = 455,040,378,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,040,378,377.34/616,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,113.10

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