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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,704.95, 627,819.59 and 285,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,704.95, 627,819.59 and 285,746.28 is: 428,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,704.95 : 627,819.59 = 285,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,704.95/627,819.59 = 285,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,704.95x = 627,819.59 × 285,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,704.95x = 179,397,110,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,397,110,924.89/418,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,457.11

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