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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,583.57, 714,657.35 and 284,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,583.57, 714,657.35 and 284,545.17 is: 426,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,583.57 : 714,657.35 = 284,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,583.57/714,657.35 = 284,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,583.57x = 714,657.35 × 284,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,583.57x = 203,352,297,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,352,297,858.86/476,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,687.60

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