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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,983.68, 616,414.55 and 285,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,983.68, 616,414.55 and 285,558.51 is: 393,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,983.68 : 616,414.55 = 285,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,983.68/616,414.55 = 285,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,983.68x = 616,414.55 × 285,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,983.68x = 176,022,419,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,022,419,012.53/446,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,800.55

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