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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,302.80, 694,954.20 and 285,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,302.80, 694,954.20 and 285,232.40 is: 427,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,302.80 : 694,954.20 = 285,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,302.80/694,954.20 = 285,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,302.80x = 694,954.20 × 285,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,302.80x = 198,223,454,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,223,454,356.08/463,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,848.60

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