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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,460.75, 618,525.92 and 287,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,460.75, 618,525.92 and 287,330.90 is: 396,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,460.75 : 618,525.92 = 287,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,460.75/618,525.92 = 287,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,460.75x = 618,525.92 × 287,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,460.75x = 177,721,606,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,721,606,892.63/448,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,292.44

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