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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,635.20, 746,452.80 and 408,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,635.20, 746,452.80 and 408,988.80 is: 613,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,635.20 : 746,452.80 = 408,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,635.20/746,452.80 = 408,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,635.20x = 746,452.80 × 408,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,635.20x = 305,290,834,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,290,834,928.64/497,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,483.20

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