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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,779.80, 739,169.70 and 405,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,779.80, 739,169.70 and 405,299.80 is: 607,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,779.80 : 739,169.70 = 405,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,779.80/739,169.70 = 405,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,779.80x = 739,169.70 × 405,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,779.80x = 299,585,331,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,585,331,576.06/492,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,949.70

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