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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,654.54, 616,485.23 and 284,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,654.54, 616,485.23 and 284,939.76 is: 426,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,654.54 : 616,485.23 = 284,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,654.54/616,485.23 = 284,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,654.54x = 616,485.23 × 284,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,654.54x = 175,661,152,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,661,152,055.05/411,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,719.82

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