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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,405.40, 741,608.10 and 392,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,405.40, 741,608.10 and 392,928.60 is: 589,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,405.40 : 741,608.10 = 392,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,405.40/741,608.10 = 392,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,405.40x = 741,608.10 × 392,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,405.40x = 291,399,032,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,399,032,481.66/494,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,392.90

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