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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,757.80, 694,136.70 and 284,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,757.80, 694,136.70 and 284,687.40 is: 427,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,757.80 : 694,136.70 = 284,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,757.80/694,136.70 = 284,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,757.80x = 694,136.70 × 284,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,757.80x = 197,611,972,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,611,972,367.58/462,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,031.10

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