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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,844.40, 736,266.60 and 407,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,844.40, 736,266.60 and 407,900.40 is: 611,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,844.40 : 736,266.60 = 407,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,844.40/736,266.60 = 407,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,844.40x = 736,266.60 × 407,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,844.40x = 300,323,440,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,323,440,646.64/490,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,850.60

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