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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,789.60, 738,147.60 and 409,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,789.60, 738,147.60 and 409,845.60 is: 613,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,789.60 : 738,147.60 = 409,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,789.60/738,147.60 = 409,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,789.60x = 738,147.60 × 409,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,789.60x = 302,526,546,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,526,546,010.56/492,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,906.11

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