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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,534.44, 627,244.74 and 284,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,534.44, 627,244.74 and 284,862.12 is: 393,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,534.44 : 627,244.74 = 284,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,534.44/627,244.74 = 284,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,534.44x = 627,244.74 × 284,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,534.44x = 178,678,266,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,678,266,395.25/454,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,101.71

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