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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,448.48, 621,619.14 and 280,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,448.48, 621,619.14 and 280,683.28 is: 387,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,448.48 : 621,619.14 = 280,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,448.48/621,619.14 = 280,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,448.48x = 621,619.14 × 280,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,448.48x = 174,478,099,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,478,099,125.98/450,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,343.07

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