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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,067.20, 684,295.20 and 287,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,067.20, 684,295.20 and 287,716.80 is: 431,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,067.20 : 684,295.20 = 287,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,067.20/684,295.20 = 287,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,067.20x = 684,295.20 × 287,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,067.20x = 196,883,225,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,883,225,199.36/456,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,697.84

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