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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,860.86, 618,867.71 and 287,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,860.86, 618,867.71 and 287,450.54 is: 396,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,860.86 : 618,867.71 = 287,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,860.86/618,867.71 = 287,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,860.86x = 618,867.71 × 287,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,860.86x = 177,893,852,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,852,896.47/448,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,322.94

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