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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,849.04, 644,018.98 and 285,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,849.04, 644,018.98 and 285,244.51 is: 393,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,849.04 : 644,018.98 = 285,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,849.04/644,018.98 = 285,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,849.04x = 644,018.98 × 285,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,849.04x = 183,702,878,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,702,878,380.80/466,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,495.25

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