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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,607.20, 740,410.80 and 283,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,607.20, 740,410.80 and 283,266.40 is: 424,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,607.20 : 740,410.80 = 283,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,607.20/740,410.80 = 283,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,607.20x = 740,410.80 × 283,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,607.20x = 209,733,501,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,733,501,837.12/493,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,899.60

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