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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,957.80, 617,936.70 and 285,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,957.80, 617,936.70 and 285,986.60 is: 428,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,957.80 : 617,936.70 = 285,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,957.80/617,936.70 = 285,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,957.80x = 617,936.70 × 285,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,957.80x = 176,721,615,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,721,615,848.22/411,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,979.90

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