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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,810.80, 614,716.20 and 283,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,810.80, 614,716.20 and 283,839.60 is: 425,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,810.80 : 614,716.20 = 283,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,810.80/614,716.20 = 283,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,810.80x = 614,716.20 × 283,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,810.80x = 174,480,800,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,480,800,321.52/409,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,759.40

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