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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,527.27, 714,681.96 and 284,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,527.27, 714,681.96 and 284,455.75 is: 426,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,527.27 : 714,681.96 = 284,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,527.27/714,681.96 = 284,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,527.27x = 714,681.96 × 284,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,527.27x = 203,295,392,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,295,392,943.27/476,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,618.59

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