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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,430.40, 741,645.60 and 405,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,430.40, 741,645.60 and 405,856.90 is: 608,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,430.40 : 741,645.60 = 405,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,430.40/741,645.60 = 405,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,430.40x = 741,645.60 × 405,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,430.40x = 301,001,984,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,001,984,114.64/494,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,785.35

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