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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,811.84, 616,744.08 and 286,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,811.84, 616,744.08 and 286,099.92 is: 394,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,811.84 : 616,744.08 = 286,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,811.84/616,744.08 = 286,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,811.84x = 616,744.08 × 286,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,811.84x = 176,450,431,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,450,431,948.47/446,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,909.93

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