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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,232.80, 746,474.40 and 409,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,232.80, 746,474.40 and 409,003.20 is: 612,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,232.80 : 746,474.40 = 409,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,232.80/746,474.40 = 409,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,232.80x = 746,474.40 × 409,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,232.80x = 305,310,418,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,310,418,318.08/498,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,786.67

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