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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,562.80, 672,844.20 and 282,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,562.80, 672,844.20 and 282,674.80 is: 424,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,562.80 : 672,844.20 = 282,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,562.80/672,844.20 = 282,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,562.80x = 672,844.20 × 282,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,562.80x = 190,196,099,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,196,099,666.16/448,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,012.20

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