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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,092.48, 615,402.28 and 284,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,092.48, 615,402.28 and 284,866.84 is: 392,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,092.48 : 615,402.28 = 284,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,092.48/615,402.28 = 284,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,092.48x = 615,402.28 × 284,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,092.48x = 175,307,702,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,307,702,832.40/446,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,985.11

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