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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,656.40, 735,984.60 and 407,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,656.40, 735,984.60 and 407,712.40 is: 611,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,656.40 : 735,984.60 = 407,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,656.40/735,984.60 = 407,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,656.40x = 735,984.60 × 407,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,656.40x = 300,070,047,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,070,047,629.04/490,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,568.60

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