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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,425.88, 618,477.80 and 287,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,425.88, 618,477.80 and 287,296.02 is: 396,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,425.88 : 618,477.80 = 287,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,425.88/618,477.80 = 287,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,425.88x = 618,477.80 × 287,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,425.88x = 177,686,208,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,686,208,961.88/448,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,244.32

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