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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,778.40, 746,667.60 and 409,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,778.40, 746,667.60 and 409,204.90 is: 613,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,778.40 : 746,667.60 = 409,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,778.40/746,667.60 = 409,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,778.40x = 746,667.60 × 409,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,778.40x = 305,540,040,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,540,040,591.24/497,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,807.35

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