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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,892.08, 694,765.92 and 285,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,892.08, 694,765.92 and 285,745.20 is: 428,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,892.08 : 694,765.92 = 285,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,892.08/694,765.92 = 285,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,892.08x = 694,765.92 × 285,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,892.08x = 198,526,026,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,526,026,763.58/462,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,881.88

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