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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,061.60, 670,495.44 and 284,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,061.60, 670,495.44 and 284,818.72 is: 392,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,061.60 : 670,495.44 = 284,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,061.60/670,495.44 = 284,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,061.60x = 670,495.44 × 284,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,061.60x = 190,969,652,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,969,652,986.64/486,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,891.87

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