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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,849.80, 611,774.70 and 281,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,849.80, 611,774.70 and 281,878.60 is: 422,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,849.80 : 611,774.70 = 281,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,849.80/611,774.70 = 281,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,849.80x = 611,774.70 × 281,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,849.80x = 172,446,195,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,446,195,951.42/407,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,817.90

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