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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,017.37, 666,314.92 and 411,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,017.37, 666,314.92 and 411,145.17 is: 612,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,017.37 : 666,314.92 = 411,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,017.37/666,314.92 = 411,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,017.37x = 666,314.92 × 411,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,017.37x = 273,952,161,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,952,161,056.94/447,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,844.55

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