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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,774.60, 738,125.10 and 409,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,774.60, 738,125.10 and 409,830.60 is: 613,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,774.60 : 738,125.10 = 409,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,774.60/738,125.10 = 409,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,774.60x = 738,125.10 × 409,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,774.60x = 302,506,252,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,506,252,608.06/492,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,883.61

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