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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,681.60, 737,985.60 and 409,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,681.60, 737,985.60 and 409,737.60 is: 613,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,681.60 : 737,985.60 = 409,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,681.60/737,985.60 = 409,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,681.60x = 737,985.60 × 409,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,681.60x = 302,380,448,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,380,448,578.56/492,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,744.15

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