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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,409.32, 618,454.80 and 287,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,409.32, 618,454.80 and 287,279.26 is: 396,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,409.32 : 618,454.80 = 287,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,409.32/618,454.80 = 287,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,409.32x = 618,454.80 × 287,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,409.32x = 177,669,237,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,669,237,287.45/448,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,221.11

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