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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,942.80, 649,414.20 and 283,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,942.80, 649,414.20 and 283,643.60 is: 425,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,942.80 : 649,414.20 = 283,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,942.80/649,414.20 = 283,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,942.80x = 649,414.20 × 283,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,942.80x = 184,202,181,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,202,181,579.12/432,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,465.40

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