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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,759.60, 738,102.60 and 409,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,759.60, 738,102.60 and 409,815.60 is: 613,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,759.60 : 738,102.60 = 409,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,759.60/738,102.60 = 409,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,759.60x = 738,102.60 × 409,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,759.60x = 302,485,959,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,485,959,880.56/492,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,861.12

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