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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,518.40, 692,705.12 and 284,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,518.40, 692,705.12 and 284,371.52 is: 426,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,518.40 : 692,705.12 = 284,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,518.40/692,705.12 = 284,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,518.40x = 692,705.12 × 284,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,518.40x = 196,985,607,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,985,607,886.18/461,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,820.70

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