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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,217.60, 607,638.60 and 286,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,217.60, 607,638.60 and 286,702.80 is: 430,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,217.60 : 607,638.60 = 286,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,217.60/607,638.60 = 286,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,217.60x = 607,638.60 × 286,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,217.60x = 174,211,688,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,211,688,008.08/404,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,984.92

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