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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,896.24, 644,340.81 and 285,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,896.24, 644,340.81 and 285,551.22 is: 394,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,896.24 : 644,340.81 = 285,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,896.24/644,340.81 = 285,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,896.24x = 644,340.81 × 285,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,896.24x = 183,992,304,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,992,304,391.29/466,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,075.36

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