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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,010.50, 670,694.50 and 284,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,010.50, 670,694.50 and 284,806.50 is: 393,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,010.50 : 670,694.50 = 284,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,010.50/670,694.50 = 284,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,010.50x = 670,694.50 × 284,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,010.50x = 191,018,153,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,018,153,114.25/486,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,032.98

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