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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,980.86, 641,976.15 and 283,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,980.86, 641,976.15 and 283,797.83 is: 391,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,980.86 : 641,976.15 = 283,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,980.86/641,976.15 = 283,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,980.86x = 641,976.15 × 283,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,980.86x = 182,191,435,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,191,435,071.87/464,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,825.67

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