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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,281.60, 742,922.40 and 424,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,281.60, 742,922.40 and 424,422.80 is: 636,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,281.60 : 742,922.40 = 424,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,281.60/742,922.40 = 424,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,281.60x = 742,922.40 × 424,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,281.60x = 315,313,205,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,313,205,190.72/495,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,634.20

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