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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,824.64, 616,359.89 and 283,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,824.64, 616,359.89 and 283,418.88 is: 390,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,824.64 : 616,359.89 = 283,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,824.64/616,359.89 = 283,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,824.64x = 616,359.89 × 283,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,824.64x = 174,688,028,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,028,283.63/446,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,954.34

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