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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,288.40, 741,432.60 and 405,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,288.40, 741,432.60 and 405,714.90 is: 608,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,288.40 : 741,432.60 = 405,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,288.40/741,432.60 = 405,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,288.40x = 741,432.60 × 405,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,288.40x = 300,810,253,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,810,253,165.74/494,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,572.35

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