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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,972.39, 615,184.54 and 284,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,972.39, 615,184.54 and 284,645.63 is: 392,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,972.39 : 615,184.54 = 284,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,972.39/615,184.54 = 284,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,972.39x = 615,184.54 × 284,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,972.39x = 175,109,588,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,109,588,590.25/445,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,646.71

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