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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,413.12, 618,460.20 and 287,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,413.12, 618,460.20 and 287,283.16 is: 396,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,413.12 : 618,460.20 = 287,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,413.12/618,460.20 = 287,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,413.12x = 618,460.20 × 287,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,413.12x = 177,673,200,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,673,200,590.23/448,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,226.59

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