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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,680.80, 742,700.40 and 284,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,680.80, 742,700.40 and 284,951.20 is: 426,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,680.80 : 742,700.40 = 284,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,680.80/742,700.40 = 284,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,680.80x = 742,700.40 × 284,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,680.80x = 211,633,370,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,633,370,220.48/495,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,954.95

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