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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,862.11, 618,869.43 and 287,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,862.11, 618,869.43 and 287,451.79 is: 396,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,862.11 : 618,869.43 = 287,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,862.11/618,869.43 = 287,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,862.11x = 618,869.43 × 287,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,862.11x = 177,895,122,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,895,122,335.43/448,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,324.66

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