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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,124.80, 693,187.20 and 284,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,124.80, 693,187.20 and 284,054.40 is: 426,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,124.80 : 693,187.20 = 284,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,124.80/693,187.20 = 284,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,124.80x = 693,187.20 × 284,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,124.80x = 196,902,874,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,902,874,183.68/462,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,081.60

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