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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,419.60, 741,629.40 and 284,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,419.60, 741,629.40 and 284,467.60 is: 426,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,419.60 : 741,629.40 = 284,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,419.60/741,629.40 = 284,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,419.60x = 741,629.40 × 284,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,419.60x = 210,969,535,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,969,535,507.44/494,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,701.40

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