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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,773.44, 636,803.04 and 284,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,773.44, 636,803.04 and 284,102.72 is: 425,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,773.44 : 636,803.04 = 284,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,773.44/636,803.04 = 284,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,773.44x = 636,803.04 × 284,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,773.44x = 180,917,475,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,917,475,768.27/424,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,915.23

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