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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,280.60, 742,920.90 and 424,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,280.60, 742,920.90 and 424,421.80 is: 636,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,280.60 : 742,920.90 = 424,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,280.60/742,920.90 = 424,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,280.60x = 742,920.90 × 424,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,280.60x = 315,311,825,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,311,825,635.62/495,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,632.70

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