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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,032.60, 612,048.90 and 283,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,032.60, 612,048.90 and 283,616.60 is: 425,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,032.60 : 612,048.90 = 283,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,032.60/612,048.90 = 283,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,032.60x = 612,048.90 × 283,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,032.60x = 173,587,228,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,587,228,051.74/408,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,424.90

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