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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,494.80, 745,421.40 and 286,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,494.80, 745,421.40 and 286,765.20 is: 429,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,494.80 : 745,421.40 = 286,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,494.80/745,421.40 = 286,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,494.80x = 745,421.40 × 286,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,494.80x = 213,760,916,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,760,916,855.28/497,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,674.68

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