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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,792.89, 726,945.99 and 282,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,792.89, 726,945.99 and 282,454.48 is: 423,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,792.89 : 726,945.99 = 282,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,792.89/726,945.99 = 282,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,792.89x = 726,945.99 × 282,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,792.89x = 205,329,151,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,329,151,593.54/484,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,539.94

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