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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,347.92, 646,335.87 and 287,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,347.92, 646,335.87 and 287,024.89 is: 396,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,347.92 : 646,335.87 = 287,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,347.92/646,335.87 = 287,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,347.92x = 646,335.87 × 287,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,347.92x = 185,514,480,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,514,480,004.22/468,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,103.99

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