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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,818.80, 614,728.20 and 283,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,818.80, 614,728.20 and 283,847.60 is: 425,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,818.80 : 614,728.20 = 283,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,818.80/614,728.20 = 283,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,818.80x = 614,728.20 × 283,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,818.80x = 174,489,124,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,489,124,222.32/409,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,771.40

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