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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,934.40, 742,401.60 and 411,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,934.40, 742,401.60 and 411,990.40 is: 617,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,934.40 : 742,401.60 = 411,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,934.40/742,401.60 = 411,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,934.40x = 742,401.60 × 411,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,934.40x = 305,862,332,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,862,332,144.64/494,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,985.60

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