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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,860.60, 618,867.36 and 287,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,860.60, 618,867.36 and 287,450.28 is: 396,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,860.60 : 618,867.36 = 287,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,860.60/618,867.36 = 287,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,860.60x = 618,867.36 × 287,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,860.60x = 177,893,595,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,595,914.86/448,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,322.59

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