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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,817.20, 682,787.40 and 286,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,817.20, 682,787.40 and 286,337.20 is: 429,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,817.20 : 682,787.40 = 286,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,817.20/682,787.40 = 286,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,817.20x = 682,787.40 × 286,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,817.20x = 195,507,432,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,507,432,311.28/454,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,859.36

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