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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,776.47, 747,412.38 and 284,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,776.47, 747,412.38 and 284,784.90 is: 427,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,776.47 : 747,412.38 = 284,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,776.47/747,412.38 = 284,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,776.47x = 747,412.38 × 284,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,776.47x = 212,851,759,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,851,759,897.06/497,776.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,605.11

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