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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,650.56, 620,807.04 and 288,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,650.56, 620,807.04 and 288,575.04 is: 398,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,650.56 : 620,807.04 = 288,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,650.56/620,807.04 = 288,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,650.56x = 620,807.04 × 288,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,650.56x = 179,149,416,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,149,416,400.28/449,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,419.20

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