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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,622.97, 618,943.36 and 287,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,622.97, 618,943.36 and 287,566.82 is: 396,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,622.97 : 618,943.36 = 287,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,622.97/618,943.36 = 287,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,622.97x = 618,943.36 × 287,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,622.97x = 177,987,573,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,987,573,795.32/448,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,742.00

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