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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,896.16, 644,340.69 and 285,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,896.16, 644,340.69 and 285,551.18 is: 394,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,896.16 : 644,340.69 = 285,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,896.16/644,340.69 = 285,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,896.16x = 644,340.69 × 285,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,896.16x = 183,992,244,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,992,244,555.18/466,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,075.30

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