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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,984.68, 715,258.46 and 284,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,984.68, 715,258.46 and 284,947.24 is: 427,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,984.68 : 715,258.46 = 284,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,984.68/715,258.46 = 284,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,984.68x = 715,258.46 × 284,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,984.68x = 203,810,924,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,810,924,063.65/476,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,290.29

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