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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,563.60, 741,845.40 and 284,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,563.60, 741,845.40 and 284,611.60 is: 426,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,563.60 : 741,845.40 = 284,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,563.60/741,845.40 = 284,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,563.60x = 741,845.40 × 284,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,563.60x = 211,137,806,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,137,806,246.64/494,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,917.40

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