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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,963.60, 613,445.40 and 282,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,963.60, 613,445.40 and 282,992.40 is: 424,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,963.60 : 613,445.40 = 282,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,963.60/613,445.40 = 282,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,963.60x = 613,445.40 × 282,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,963.60x = 173,600,386,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,600,386,014.96/408,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,488.60

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