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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,454.80, 692,182.20 and 283,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,454.80, 692,182.20 and 283,384.40 is: 425,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,454.80 : 692,182.20 = 283,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,454.80/692,182.20 = 283,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,454.80x = 692,182.20 × 283,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,454.80x = 196,153,637,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,153,637,437.68/461,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,076.60

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