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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,869.80, 744,429.90 and 407,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,869.80, 744,429.90 and 407,640.20 is: 610,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,869.80 : 744,429.90 = 407,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,869.80/744,429.90 = 407,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,869.80x = 744,429.90 × 407,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,869.80x = 303,459,553,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,459,553,321.98/496,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,742.60

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