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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,946.80, 617,920.20 and 285,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,946.80, 617,920.20 and 285,975.60 is: 428,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,946.80 : 617,920.20 = 285,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,946.80/617,920.20 = 285,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,946.80x = 617,920.20 × 285,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,946.80x = 176,710,099,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,710,099,947.12/411,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,963.40

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