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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,749.96, 648,246.44 and 285,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,749.96, 648,246.44 and 285,921.96 is: 394,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,749.96 : 648,246.44 = 285,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,749.96/648,246.44 = 285,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,749.96x = 648,246.44 × 285,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,749.96x = 185,347,892,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,347,892,687.82/469,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,567.13

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