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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,414.14, 618,461.58 and 287,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,414.14, 618,461.58 and 287,284.18 is: 396,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,414.14 : 618,461.58 = 287,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,414.14/618,461.58 = 287,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,414.14x = 618,461.58 × 287,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,414.14x = 177,674,227,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,674,227,871.80/448,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,227.98

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