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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,110.80, 646,070.18 and 286,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,110.80, 646,070.18 and 286,923.52 is: 396,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,110.80 : 646,070.18 = 286,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,110.80/646,070.18 = 286,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,110.80x = 646,070.18 × 286,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,110.80x = 185,372,730,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,372,730,212.63/468,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,001.82

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