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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,301.60, 742,952.40 and 416,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,301.60, 742,952.40 and 416,569.60 is: 624,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,301.60 : 742,952.40 = 416,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,301.60/742,952.40 = 416,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,301.60x = 742,952.40 × 416,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,301.60x = 309,491,384,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,491,384,087.04/495,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,854.40

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