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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,364.10, 747,546.15 and 284,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,364.10, 747,546.15 and 284,912.90 is: 427,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,364.10 : 747,546.15 = 284,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,364.10/747,546.15 = 284,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,364.10x = 747,546.15 × 284,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,364.10x = 212,985,541,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,985,541,480.34/498,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,369.35

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