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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,774.44, 636,804.54 and 284,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,774.44, 636,804.54 and 284,103.72 is: 425,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,774.44 : 636,804.54 = 284,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,774.44/636,804.54 = 284,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,774.44x = 636,804.54 × 284,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,774.44x = 180,918,538,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,918,538,726.89/424,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,916.73

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