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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,857.48, 644,290.79 and 285,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,857.48, 644,290.79 and 285,604.16 is: 394,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,857.48 : 644,290.79 = 285,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,857.48/644,290.79 = 285,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,857.48x = 644,290.79 × 285,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,857.48x = 184,012,125,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,012,125,224.21/466,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,150.53

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