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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,857.40, 744,563.70 and 285,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,857.40, 744,563.70 and 285,905.40 is: 429,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,857.40 : 744,563.70 = 285,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,857.40/744,563.70 = 285,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,857.40x = 744,563.70 × 285,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,857.40x = 212,874,782,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,874,782,473.98/495,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,306.45

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