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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,742.08, 627,875.17 and 285,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,742.08, 627,875.17 and 285,783.41 is: 428,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,742.08 : 627,875.17 = 285,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,742.08/627,875.17 = 285,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,742.08x = 627,875.17 × 285,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,742.08x = 179,436,307,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,436,307,136.93/418,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,512.72

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