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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,312, 646,119.72 and 286,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,312, 646,119.72 and 286,834.74 is: 395,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,312 : 646,119.72 = 286,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,312/646,119.72 = 286,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,312x = 646,119.72 × 286,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,312x = 185,329,581,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,329,581,895.07/468,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,739.55

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