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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,871.60, 746,807.40 and 284,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,871.60, 746,807.40 and 284,420.40 is: 426,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,871.60 : 746,807.40 = 284,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,871.60/746,807.40 = 284,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,871.60x = 746,807.40 × 284,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,871.60x = 212,407,259,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,407,259,430.96/497,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,630.60

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