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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,643.80, 740,465.70 and 283,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,643.80, 740,465.70 and 283,108.60 is: 424,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,643.80 : 740,465.70 = 283,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,643.80/740,465.70 = 283,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,643.80x = 740,465.70 × 283,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,643.80x = 209,632,207,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,632,207,675.02/493,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,662.90

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