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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,222.05, 649,834.89 and 284,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,222.05, 649,834.89 and 284,403.99 is: 426,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,222.05 : 649,834.89 = 284,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,222.05/649,834.89 = 284,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,222.05x = 649,834.89 × 284,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,222.05x = 184,815,635,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,815,635,557.21/433,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,607.18

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