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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,657.06, 620,816.01 and 288,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,657.06, 620,816.01 and 288,581.54 is: 398,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,657.06 : 620,816.01 = 288,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,657.06/620,816.01 = 288,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,657.06x = 620,816.01 × 288,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,657.06x = 179,156,040,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,156,040,222.46/449,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,428.17

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