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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,150.80, 744,226.20 and 285,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,150.80, 744,226.20 and 285,615.60 is: 428,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,150.80 : 744,226.20 = 285,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,150.80/744,226.20 = 285,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,150.80x = 744,226.20 × 285,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,150.80x = 212,562,612,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,562,612,648.72/496,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,423.40

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