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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,641.60, 735,962.40 and 420,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,641.60, 735,962.40 and 420,657.60 is: 630,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,641.60 : 735,962.40 = 420,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,641.60/735,962.40 = 420,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,641.60x = 735,962.40 × 420,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,641.60x = 309,588,176,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,588,176,874.24/490,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,986.40

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