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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,871.60, 649,635.45 and 283,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,871.60, 649,635.45 and 283,062.10 is: 424,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,871.60 : 649,635.45 = 283,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,871.60/649,635.45 = 283,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,871.60x = 649,635.45 × 283,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,871.60x = 183,887,174,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,887,174,711.45/432,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,807.67

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