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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,790.60, 738,149.10 and 409,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,790.60, 738,149.10 and 409,846.60 is: 613,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,790.60 : 738,149.10 = 409,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,790.60/738,149.10 = 409,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,790.60x = 738,149.10 × 409,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,790.60x = 302,527,898,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,527,898,928.06/492,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,907.61

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