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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,046.71, 620,771.82 and 288,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,046.71, 620,771.82 and 288,646.11 is: 398,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,046.71 : 620,771.82 = 288,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,046.71/620,771.82 = 288,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,046.71x = 620,771.82 × 288,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,046.71x = 179,183,371,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,183,371,040.62/450,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,143.94

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