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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,627.04, 620,899.70 and 288,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,627.04, 620,899.70 and 288,762.35 is: 398,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,627.04 : 620,899.70 = 288,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,627.04/620,899.70 = 288,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,627.04x = 620,899.70 × 288,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,627.04x = 179,292,451,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,292,451,937.99/449,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,758.16

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