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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,965.60, 613,448.40 and 282,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,965.60, 613,448.40 and 282,994.40 is: 424,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,965.60 : 613,448.40 = 282,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,965.60/613,448.40 = 282,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,965.60x = 613,448.40 × 282,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,965.60x = 173,602,461,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,602,461,888.96/408,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,491.60

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