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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,416.80, 651,625.20 and 284,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,416.80, 651,625.20 and 284,728.80 is: 427,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,416.80 : 651,625.20 = 284,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,416.80/651,625.20 = 284,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,416.80x = 651,625.20 × 284,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,416.80x = 185,536,461,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,536,461,245.76/434,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,093.20

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