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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,787.60, 738,144.60 and 409,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,787.60, 738,144.60 and 409,843.60 is: 613,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,787.60 : 738,144.60 = 409,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,787.60/738,144.60 = 409,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,787.60x = 738,144.60 × 409,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,787.60x = 302,523,840,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,523,840,184.56/492,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,903.11

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