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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,885.10, 649,655.70 and 283,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,885.10, 649,655.70 and 283,075.60 is: 424,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,885.10 : 649,655.70 = 283,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,885.10/649,655.70 = 283,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,885.10x = 649,655.70 × 283,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,885.10x = 183,901,677,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,901,677,070.92/432,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,827.92

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