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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,515.60, 991,252.80 and 492,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,515.60, 991,252.80 and 492,241.80 is: 737,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,515.60 : 991,252.80 = 492,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,515.60/991,252.80 = 492,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,515.60x = 991,252.80 × 492,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,515.60x = 487,936,062,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,936,062,527.04/661,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,603.26

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