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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,973.39, 615,185.92 and 284,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,973.39, 615,185.92 and 284,646.63 is: 392,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,973.39 : 615,185.92 = 284,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,973.39/615,185.92 = 284,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,973.39x = 615,185.92 × 284,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,973.39x = 175,110,598,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,110,598,951.45/445,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,648.09

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