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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,783.72, 620,641.54 and 288,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,783.72, 620,641.54 and 288,856.57 is: 398,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,783.72 : 620,641.54 = 288,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,783.72/620,641.54 = 288,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,783.72x = 620,641.54 × 288,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,783.72x = 179,276,386,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,276,386,443.92/449,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,583.54

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