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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,948.80, 604,423.20 and 284,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,948.80, 604,423.20 and 284,850.80 is: 427,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,948.80 : 604,423.20 = 284,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,948.80/604,423.20 = 284,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,948.80x = 604,423.20 × 284,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,948.80x = 172,170,432,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,170,432,058.56/402,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,276.20

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