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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,831.20, 611,163.60 and 283,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,831.20, 611,163.60 and 283,026.40 is: 424,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,831.20 : 611,163.60 = 283,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,831.20/611,163.60 = 283,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,831.20x = 611,163.60 × 283,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,831.20x = 172,975,433,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,433,519.04/407,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,134.87

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