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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,760.60, 738,104.10 and 409,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,760.60, 738,104.10 and 409,816.60 is: 613,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,760.60 : 738,104.10 = 409,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,760.60/738,104.10 = 409,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,760.60x = 738,104.10 × 409,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,760.60x = 302,487,312,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,487,312,708.06/492,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,862.62

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