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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,735.84, 689,542.80 and 283,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,735.84, 689,542.80 and 283,355.20 is: 424,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,735.84 : 689,542.80 = 283,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,735.84/689,542.80 = 283,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,735.84x = 689,542.80 × 283,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,735.84x = 195,385,538,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,385,538,002.56/460,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,072.80

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