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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,145.80, 693,656.10 and 284,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,145.80, 693,656.10 and 284,998.80 is: 427,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,145.80 : 693,656.10 = 284,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,145.80/693,656.10 = 284,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,145.80x = 693,656.10 × 284,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,145.80x = 197,691,156,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,691,156,112.68/462,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,767.94

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