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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,644.80, 740,467.20 and 283,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,644.80, 740,467.20 and 283,109.60 is: 424,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,644.80 : 740,467.20 = 283,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,644.80/740,467.20 = 283,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,644.80x = 740,467.20 × 283,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,644.80x = 209,633,372,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,633,372,805.12/493,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,664.40

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