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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,442.60, 737,627.10 and 409,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,442.60, 737,627.10 and 409,498.60 is: 613,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,442.60 : 737,627.10 = 409,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,442.60/737,627.10 = 409,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,442.60x = 737,627.10 × 409,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,442.60x = 302,057,264,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,057,264,772.06/492,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,385.73

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