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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,669.92, 644,052.78 and 285,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,669.92, 644,052.78 and 285,502.44 is: 394,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,669.92 : 644,052.78 = 285,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,669.92/644,052.78 = 285,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,669.92x = 644,052.78 × 285,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,669.92x = 183,878,640,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,878,640,178.78/466,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,022.91

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