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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,848.04, 644,017.60 and 285,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,848.04, 644,017.60 and 285,243.51 is: 393,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,848.04 : 644,017.60 = 285,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,848.04/644,017.60 = 285,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,848.04x = 644,017.60 × 285,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,848.04x = 183,701,840,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,701,840,725.78/466,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,493.87

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