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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,796.60, 746,694.90 and 284,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,796.60, 746,694.90 and 284,345.40 is: 426,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,796.60 : 746,694.90 = 284,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,796.60/746,694.90 = 284,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,796.60x = 746,694.90 × 284,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,796.60x = 212,319,260,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,319,260,018.46/497,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,518.10

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