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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,608.24, 627,102.48 and 284,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,608.24, 627,102.48 and 284,547.12 is: 392,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,608.24 : 627,102.48 = 284,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,608.24/627,102.48 = 284,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,608.24x = 627,102.48 × 284,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,608.24x = 178,440,204,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,440,204,628.86/454,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,514.23

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