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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,877.60, 743,816.40 and 285,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,877.60, 743,816.40 and 285,925.60 is: 428,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,877.60 : 743,816.40 = 285,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,877.60/743,816.40 = 285,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,877.60x = 743,816.40 × 285,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,877.60x = 212,676,150,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,676,150,459.84/495,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,888.40

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