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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,633.85, 618,764.62 and 287,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,633.85, 618,764.62 and 287,503.88 is: 396,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,633.85 : 618,764.62 = 287,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,633.85/618,764.62 = 287,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,633.85x = 618,764.62 × 287,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,633.85x = 177,897,229,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,897,229,056.73/448,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,531.00

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