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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,801.14, 644,198.38 and 285,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,801.14, 644,198.38 and 285,509.82 is: 394,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,801.14 : 644,198.38 = 285,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,801.14/644,198.38 = 285,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,801.14x = 644,198.38 × 285,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,801.14x = 183,924,963,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,924,963,518.09/466,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,011.38

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