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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,820.40, 727,662.60 and 284,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,820.40, 727,662.60 and 284,890.80 is: 427,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,820.40 : 727,662.60 = 284,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,820.40/727,662.60 = 284,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,820.40x = 727,662.60 × 284,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,820.40x = 207,304,380,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,304,380,244.08/484,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,590.05

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