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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,822.40, 617,095.68 and 285,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,822.40, 617,095.68 and 285,707.68 is: 428,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,822.40 : 617,095.68 = 285,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,822.40/617,095.68 = 285,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,822.40x = 617,095.68 × 285,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,822.40x = 176,308,975,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,308,975,070.82/411,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,118.95

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