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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,866.40, 744,577.20 and 285,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,866.40, 744,577.20 and 285,914.40 is: 429,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,866.40 : 744,577.20 = 285,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,866.40/744,577.20 = 285,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,866.40x = 744,577.20 × 285,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,866.40x = 212,885,343,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,885,343,391.68/495,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,319.96

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