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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,465.40, 741,698.10 and 408,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,465.40, 741,698.10 and 408,844.35 is: 613,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,465.40 : 741,698.10 = 408,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,465.40/741,698.10 = 408,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,465.40x = 741,698.10 × 408,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,465.40x = 303,239,077,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,239,077,590.74/494,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,266.53

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