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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,111.80, 646,071.56 and 286,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,111.80, 646,071.56 and 286,924.52 is: 396,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,111.80 : 646,071.56 = 286,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,111.80/646,071.56 = 286,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,111.80x = 646,071.56 × 286,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,111.80x = 185,373,772,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,373,772,238.65/468,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,003.20

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