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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,806.38, 625,455 and 288,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,806.38, 625,455 and 288,823.14 is: 433,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,806.38 : 625,455 = 288,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,806.38/625,455 = 288,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,806.38x = 625,455 × 288,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,806.38x = 180,645,877,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,645,877,028.70/416,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,404.78

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