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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,574.40, 726,861.60 and 284,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,574.40, 726,861.60 and 284,990.40 is: 427,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,574.40 : 726,861.60 = 284,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,574.40/726,861.60 = 284,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,574.40x = 726,861.60 × 284,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,574.40x = 207,148,578,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,148,578,128.64/484,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,485.60

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