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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,443.60, 737,628.60 and 409,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,443.60, 737,628.60 and 409,499.60 is: 613,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,443.60 : 737,628.60 = 409,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,443.60/737,628.60 = 409,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,443.60x = 737,628.60 × 409,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,443.60x = 302,058,616,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,058,616,648.56/492,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,387.23

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