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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,841.92, 748,610.56 and 410,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,841.92, 748,610.56 and 410,039.68 is: 617,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,841.92 : 748,610.56 = 410,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,841.92/748,610.56 = 410,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,841.92x = 748,610.56 × 410,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,841.92x = 306,960,034,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,960,034,467.02/496,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,822.33

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