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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,813.80, 614,720.70 and 283,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,813.80, 614,720.70 and 283,842.60 is: 425,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,813.80 : 614,720.70 = 283,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,813.80/614,720.70 = 283,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,813.80x = 614,720.70 × 283,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,813.80x = 174,483,921,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,483,921,761.82/409,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,763.90

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