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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,059.60, 670,492.68 and 284,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,059.60, 670,492.68 and 284,816.72 is: 392,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,059.60 : 670,492.68 = 284,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,059.60/670,492.68 = 284,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,059.60x = 670,492.68 × 284,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,059.60x = 190,967,525,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,967,525,901.61/486,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,889.11

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