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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,850.04, 644,020.36 and 285,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,850.04, 644,020.36 and 285,245.51 is: 393,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,850.04 : 644,020.36 = 285,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,850.04/644,020.36 = 285,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,850.04x = 644,020.36 × 285,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,850.04x = 183,703,916,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,703,916,038.58/466,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,496.63

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