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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,205.60, 607,620.60 and 286,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,205.60, 607,620.60 and 286,690.80 is: 430,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,205.60 : 607,620.60 = 286,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,205.60/607,620.60 = 286,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,205.60x = 607,620.60 × 286,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,205.60x = 174,199,235,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,199,235,910.48/404,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,966.90

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