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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,860.16, 618,866.76 and 287,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,860.16, 618,866.76 and 287,449.84 is: 396,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,860.16 : 618,866.76 = 287,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,860.16/618,866.76 = 287,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,860.16x = 618,866.76 × 287,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,860.16x = 177,893,151,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,151,143.32/448,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,321.99

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