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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,431.40, 727,079.10 and 284,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,431.40, 727,079.10 and 284,501.80 is: 427,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,431.40 : 727,079.10 = 284,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,431.40/727,079.10 = 284,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,431.40x = 727,079.10 × 284,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,431.40x = 206,855,312,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,855,312,692.38/484,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,006.41

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