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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,246.80, 744,370.20 and 285,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,246.80, 744,370.20 and 285,711.60 is: 428,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,246.80 : 744,370.20 = 285,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,246.80/744,370.20 = 285,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,246.80x = 744,370.20 × 285,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,246.80x = 212,675,200,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,675,200,834.32/496,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,567.40

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