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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,964.19, 711,125.85 and 284,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,964.19, 711,125.85 and 284,556.83 is: 426,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,964.19 : 711,125.85 = 284,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,964.19/711,125.85 = 284,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,964.19x = 711,125.85 × 284,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,964.19x = 202,355,716,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,355,716,184.60/473,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,943.05

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