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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,454.07, 618,516.54 and 287,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,454.07, 618,516.54 and 287,324.15 is: 396,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,454.07 : 618,516.54 = 287,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,454.07/618,516.54 = 287,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,454.07x = 618,516.54 × 287,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,454.07x = 177,714,736,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,714,736,023.86/448,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,283.03

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