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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,581.02, 676,497.74 and 409,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,581.02, 676,497.74 and 409,978.46 is: 565,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,581.02 : 676,497.74 = 409,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,581.02/676,497.74 = 409,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,581.02x = 676,497.74 × 409,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,581.02x = 277,349,501,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,349,501,638.68/490,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,349.03

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