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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,754.05, 620,600.60 and 288,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,754.05, 620,600.60 and 288,827.07 is: 398,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,754.05 : 620,600.60 = 288,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,754.05/620,600.60 = 288,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,754.05x = 620,600.60 × 288,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,754.05x = 179,246,251,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,246,251,494.11/449,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,542.83

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