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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,965.64, 647,184.63 and 287,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,965.64, 647,184.63 and 287,777.68 is: 397,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,965.64 : 647,184.63 = 287,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,965.64/647,184.63 = 287,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,965.64x = 647,184.63 × 287,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,965.64x = 186,245,291,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,245,291,353.06/468,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,140.59

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