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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,863.36, 618,871.15 and 287,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,863.36, 618,871.15 and 287,453.04 is: 396,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,863.36 : 618,871.15 = 287,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,863.36/618,871.15 = 287,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,863.36x = 618,871.15 × 287,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,863.36x = 177,896,393,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,896,393,435.80/448,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,326.39

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