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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,945.60, 735,381.60 and 408,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,945.60, 735,381.60 and 408,001.60 is: 611,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,945.60 : 735,381.60 = 408,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,945.60/735,381.60 = 408,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,945.60x = 735,381.60 × 408,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,945.60x = 300,036,869,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,036,869,410.56/490,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,140.76

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