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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,703.40, 734,555.10 and 410,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,703.40, 734,555.10 and 410,388.20 is: 615,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,703.40 : 734,555.10 = 410,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,703.40/734,555.10 = 410,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,703.40x = 734,555.10 × 410,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,703.40x = 301,452,745,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,452,745,289.82/489,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,582.30

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