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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,621.80, 614,432.70 and 283,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,621.80, 614,432.70 and 283,650.60 is: 425,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,621.80 : 614,432.70 = 283,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,621.80/614,432.70 = 283,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,621.80x = 614,432.70 × 283,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,621.80x = 174,284,204,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,284,204,014.62/409,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,475.90

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