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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,080.30, 604,620.45 and 284,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,080.30, 604,620.45 and 284,982.30 is: 427,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,080.30 : 604,620.45 = 284,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,080.30/604,620.45 = 284,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,080.30x = 604,620.45 × 284,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,080.30x = 172,306,126,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,306,126,468.04/403,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,473.45

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