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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,704.56, 620,881.64 and 288,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,704.56, 620,881.64 and 288,629.04 is: 398,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,704.56 : 620,881.64 = 288,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,704.56/620,881.64 = 288,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,704.56x = 620,881.64 × 288,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,704.56x = 179,204,471,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,204,471,706.83/449,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,493.78

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