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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,794.80, 617,692.20 and 285,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,794.80, 617,692.20 and 285,823.60 is: 428,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,794.80 : 617,692.20 = 285,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,794.80/617,692.20 = 285,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,794.80x = 617,692.20 × 285,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,794.80x = 176,551,008,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,551,008,295.92/411,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,735.40

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