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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,455.60, 708,683.40 and 283,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,455.60, 708,683.40 and 283,498.80 is: 425,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,455.60 : 708,683.40 = 283,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,455.60/708,683.40 = 283,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,455.60x = 708,683.40 × 283,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,455.60x = 200,910,893,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,910,893,479.92/472,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,248.20

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