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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,084.40, 700,626.60 and 280,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,084.40, 700,626.60 and 280,460.40 is: 420,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,084.40 : 700,626.60 = 280,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,084.40/700,626.60 = 280,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,084.40x = 700,626.60 × 280,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,084.40x = 196,498,016,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,498,016,486.64/467,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,690.60

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