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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,330.80, 694,996.20 and 285,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,330.80, 694,996.20 and 285,260.40 is: 427,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,330.80 : 694,996.20 = 285,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,330.80/694,996.20 = 285,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,330.80x = 694,996.20 × 285,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,330.80x = 198,254,894,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,254,894,010.48/463,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,890.60

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