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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,245, 646,841.52 and 287,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,245, 646,841.52 and 287,620.32 is: 396,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,245 : 646,841.52 = 287,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,245/646,841.52 = 287,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,245x = 646,841.52 × 287,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,245x = 186,044,764,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,044,764,971.69/469,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,476.82

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