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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,854.60, 738,245.10 and 409,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,854.60, 738,245.10 and 409,910.60 is: 614,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,854.60 : 738,245.10 = 409,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,854.60/738,245.10 = 409,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,854.60x = 738,245.10 × 409,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,854.60x = 302,614,491,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,614,491,888.06/492,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,003.59

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