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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,350.69, 646,339.62 and 287,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,350.69, 646,339.62 and 287,027.60 is: 396,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,350.69 : 646,339.62 = 287,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,350.69/646,339.62 = 287,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,350.69x = 646,339.62 × 287,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,350.69x = 185,517,309,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,517,309,913.51/468,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,107.69

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