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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,866.62, 618,875.64 and 287,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,866.62, 618,875.64 and 287,456.30 is: 396,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,866.62 : 618,875.64 = 287,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,866.62/618,875.64 = 287,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,866.62x = 618,875.64 × 287,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,866.62x = 177,899,701,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,899,701,634.53/448,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,330.88

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