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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,659.40, 735,989.10 and 407,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,659.40, 735,989.10 and 407,715.40 is: 611,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,659.40 : 735,989.10 = 407,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,659.40/735,989.10 = 407,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,659.40x = 735,989.10 × 407,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,659.40x = 300,074,090,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,074,090,302.14/490,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,573.10

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