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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,665.20, 740,497.80 and 283,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,665.20, 740,497.80 and 283,324.40 is: 424,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,665.20 : 740,497.80 = 283,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,665.20/740,497.80 = 283,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,665.20x = 740,497.80 × 283,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,665.20x = 209,801,094,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,801,094,886.32/493,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,986.60

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