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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,645.60, 735,968.40 and 420,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,645.60, 735,968.40 and 420,661.60 is: 630,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,645.60 : 735,968.40 = 420,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,645.60/735,968.40 = 420,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,645.60x = 735,968.40 × 420,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,645.60x = 309,593,644,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,593,644,693.44/490,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,992.40

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