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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,932.80, 746,899.20 and 410,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,932.80, 746,899.20 and 410,452.80 is: 615,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,932.80 : 746,899.20 = 410,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,932.80/746,899.20 = 410,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,932.80x = 746,899.20 × 410,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,932.80x = 306,566,867,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,566,867,957.76/497,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,679.20

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