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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,793.60, 746,690.40 and 284,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,793.60, 746,690.40 and 284,342.40 is: 426,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,793.60 : 746,690.40 = 284,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,793.60/746,690.40 = 284,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,793.60x = 746,690.40 × 284,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,793.60x = 212,315,740,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,315,740,392.96/497,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,513.60

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