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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,784.96, 624,846.24 and 283,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,784.96, 624,846.24 and 283,118.40 is: 390,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,784.96 : 624,846.24 = 283,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,784.96/624,846.24 = 283,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,784.96x = 624,846.24 × 283,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,784.96x = 176,905,467,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,905,467,714.82/452,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,705.26

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