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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,529.40, 727,226.10 and 284,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,529.40, 727,226.10 and 284,599.80 is: 427,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,529.40 : 727,226.10 = 284,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,529.40/727,226.10 = 284,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,529.40x = 727,226.10 × 284,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,529.40x = 206,968,402,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,968,402,614.78/484,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,153.45

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