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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,788.60, 738,146.10 and 409,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,788.60, 738,146.10 and 409,844.60 is: 613,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,788.60 : 738,146.10 = 409,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,788.60/738,146.10 = 409,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,788.60x = 738,146.10 × 409,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,788.60x = 302,525,193,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,525,193,096.06/492,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,904.61

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