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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,793.10, 738,152.85 and 409,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,793.10, 738,152.85 and 409,849.10 is: 613,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,793.10 : 738,152.85 = 409,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,793.10/738,152.85 = 409,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,793.10x = 738,152.85 × 409,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,793.10x = 302,531,281,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,531,281,234.94/492,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,911.36

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