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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,410.60, 741,615.90 and 405,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,410.60, 741,615.90 and 405,764.20 is: 608,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,410.60 : 741,615.90 = 405,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,410.60/741,615.90 = 405,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,410.60x = 741,615.90 × 405,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,410.60x = 300,921,182,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,921,182,370.78/494,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,646.30

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