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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,822.15, 990,224.01 and 491,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,822.15, 990,224.01 and 491,523.75 is: 736,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,822.15 : 990,224.01 = 491,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,822.15/990,224.01 = 491,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,822.15x = 990,224.01 × 491,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,822.15x = 486,718,618,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,718,618,735.24/660,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,534.96

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