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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,776.60, 738,128.10 and 409,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,776.60, 738,128.10 and 409,832.60 is: 613,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,776.60 : 738,128.10 = 409,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,776.60/738,128.10 = 409,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,776.60x = 738,128.10 × 409,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,776.60x = 302,508,958,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,508,958,356.06/492,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,886.61

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