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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,651.80, 740,477.70 and 283,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,651.80, 740,477.70 and 283,116.60 is: 424,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,651.80 : 740,477.70 = 283,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,651.80/740,477.70 = 283,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,651.80x = 740,477.70 × 283,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,651.80x = 209,641,528,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,641,528,799.82/493,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,674.90

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