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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,610.80, 740,416.20 and 283,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,610.80, 740,416.20 and 283,075.60 is: 424,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,610.80 : 740,416.20 = 283,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,610.80/740,416.20 = 283,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,610.80x = 740,416.20 × 283,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,610.80x = 209,593,760,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,593,760,064.72/493,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,613.40

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