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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,824.06, 629,440.68 and 284,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,824.06, 629,440.68 and 284,035.22 is: 392,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,824.06 : 629,440.68 = 284,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,824.06/629,440.68 = 284,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,824.06x = 629,440.68 × 284,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,824.06x = 178,783,322,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,783,322,020.75/455,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,220.02

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