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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,963.14, 647,181.18 and 287,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,963.14, 647,181.18 and 287,775.18 is: 397,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,963.14 : 647,181.18 = 287,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,963.14/647,181.18 = 287,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,963.14x = 647,181.18 × 287,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,963.14x = 186,242,680,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,242,680,567.11/468,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,137.15

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