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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,625.60, 741,938.40 and 416,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,625.60, 741,938.40 and 416,865.60 is: 625,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,625.60 : 741,938.40 = 416,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,625.60/741,938.40 = 416,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,625.60x = 741,938.40 × 416,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,625.60x = 309,288,596,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,288,596,279.04/494,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,298.40

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