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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,582.02, 676,499.12 and 409,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,582.02, 676,499.12 and 409,979.46 is: 565,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,582.02 : 676,499.12 = 409,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,582.02/676,499.12 = 409,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,582.02x = 676,499.12 × 409,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,582.02x = 277,350,743,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,350,743,908.08/490,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,350.41

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