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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,899.30, 647,045.24 and 285,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,899.30, 647,045.24 and 285,112.34 is: 393,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,899.30 : 647,045.24 = 285,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,899.30/647,045.24 = 285,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,899.30x = 647,045.24 × 285,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,899.30x = 184,480,582,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,480,582,462.26/468,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,433.26

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