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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,837.82, 691,570.20 and 282,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,837.82, 691,570.20 and 282,801.44 is: 424,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,837.82 : 691,570.20 = 282,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,837.82/691,570.20 = 282,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,837.82x = 691,570.20 × 282,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,837.82x = 195,577,051,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,577,051,210.52/460,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,394.53

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