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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,440.73, 714,551.94 and 284,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,440.73, 714,551.94 and 284,369.34 is: 426,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,440.73 : 714,551.94 = 284,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,440.73/714,551.94 = 284,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,440.73x = 714,551.94 × 284,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,440.73x = 203,196,663,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,196,663,573.52/476,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,488.86

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