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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,179.60, 735,269.40 and 410,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,179.60, 735,269.40 and 410,000.40 is: 615,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,179.60 : 735,269.40 = 410,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,179.60/735,269.40 = 410,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,179.60x = 735,269.40 × 410,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,179.60x = 301,460,748,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,460,748,107.76/490,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,000.60

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