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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,652.40, 727,410.60 and 284,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,652.40, 727,410.60 and 284,722.80 is: 427,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,652.40 : 727,410.60 = 284,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,652.40/727,410.60 = 284,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,652.40x = 727,410.60 × 284,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,652.40x = 207,110,382,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,110,382,781.68/484,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,337.99

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