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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,434.80, 692,152.20 and 283,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,434.80, 692,152.20 and 283,364.40 is: 425,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,434.80 : 692,152.20 = 283,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,434.80/692,152.20 = 283,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,434.80x = 692,152.20 × 283,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,434.80x = 196,131,292,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,131,292,861.68/461,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,046.60

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