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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,646.80, 740,470.20 and 283,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,646.80, 740,470.20 and 283,111.60 is: 424,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,646.80 : 740,470.20 = 283,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,646.80/740,470.20 = 283,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,646.80x = 740,470.20 × 283,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,646.80x = 209,635,703,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,635,703,074.32/493,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,667.40

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