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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,857.60, 742,286.40 and 423,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,857.60, 742,286.40 and 423,998.80 is: 635,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,857.60 : 742,286.40 = 423,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,857.60/742,286.40 = 423,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,857.60x = 742,286.40 × 423,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,857.60x = 314,728,542,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,728,542,856.32/494,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,998.20

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