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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,857.66, 618,863.31 and 287,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,857.66, 618,863.31 and 287,447.34 is: 396,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,857.66 : 618,863.31 = 287,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,857.66/618,863.31 = 287,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,857.66x = 618,863.31 × 287,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,857.66x = 177,890,612,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,890,612,283.10/448,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,318.54

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