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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,928.40, 734,892.60 and 406,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,928.40, 734,892.60 and 406,984.40 is: 610,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,928.40 : 734,892.60 = 406,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,928.40/734,892.60 = 406,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,928.40x = 734,892.60 × 406,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,928.40x = 299,089,823,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,089,823,875.44/489,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,476.60

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