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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,741.85, 674,435.97 and 284,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,741.85, 674,435.97 and 284,825.97 is: 393,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,741.85 : 674,435.97 = 284,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,741.85/674,435.97 = 284,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,741.85x = 674,435.97 × 284,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,741.85x = 192,096,879,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,096,879,358.14/488,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,043.65

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