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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,879.40, 744,596.70 and 285,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,879.40, 744,596.70 and 285,927.40 is: 429,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,879.40 : 744,596.70 = 285,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,879.40/744,596.70 = 285,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,879.40x = 744,596.70 × 285,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,879.40x = 212,900,598,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,900,598,479.58/495,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,339.47

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