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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,432.80, 692,149.20 and 283,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,432.80, 692,149.20 and 283,362.40 is: 425,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,432.80 : 692,149.20 = 283,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,432.80/692,149.20 = 283,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,432.80x = 692,149.20 × 283,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,432.80x = 196,129,058,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,129,058,470.08/461,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,043.60

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