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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,498.80, 603,748.20 and 284,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,498.80, 603,748.20 and 284,400.80 is: 426,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,498.80 : 603,748.20 = 284,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,498.80/603,748.20 = 284,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,498.80x = 603,748.20 × 284,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,498.80x = 171,706,471,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,706,471,078.56/402,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,601.20

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