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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,942.40, 734,913.60 and 406,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,942.40, 734,913.60 and 406,998.40 is: 610,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,942.40 : 734,913.60 = 406,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,942.40/734,913.60 = 406,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,942.40x = 734,913.60 × 406,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,942.40x = 299,108,659,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,108,659,338.24/489,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,497.60

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