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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,472.08, 746,201.18 and 283,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,472.08, 746,201.18 and 283,783.96 is: 425,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,472.08 : 746,201.18 = 283,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,472.08/746,201.18 = 283,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,472.08x = 746,201.18 × 283,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,472.08x = 211,759,922,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,759,922,532.65/497,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,671.97

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