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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,439.23, 714,549.69 and 284,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,439.23, 714,549.69 and 284,367.84 is: 426,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,439.23 : 714,549.69 = 284,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,439.23/714,549.69 = 284,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,439.23x = 714,549.69 × 284,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,439.23x = 203,194,951,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,194,951,917.97/476,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,486.61

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