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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,718.88, 648,203.88 and 285,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,718.88, 648,203.88 and 285,891 is: 394,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,718.88 : 648,203.88 = 285,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,718.88/648,203.88 = 285,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,718.88x = 648,203.88 × 285,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,718.88x = 185,315,655,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,315,655,457.08/469,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,524.60

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