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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,615.80, 740,423.70 and 283,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,615.80, 740,423.70 and 283,080.60 is: 424,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,615.80 : 740,423.70 = 283,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,615.80/740,423.70 = 283,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,615.80x = 740,423.70 × 283,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,615.80x = 209,599,585,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,599,585,250.22/493,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,620.90

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