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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,100.60, 737,114.10 and 409,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,100.60, 737,114.10 and 409,156.60 is: 612,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,100.60 : 737,114.10 = 409,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,100.60/737,114.10 = 409,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,100.60x = 737,114.10 × 409,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,100.60x = 301,595,098,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,595,098,968.06/492,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,872.85

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