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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,072.76, 618,585.04 and 389,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,072.76, 618,585.04 and 389,831.44 is: 539,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,072.76 : 618,585.04 = 389,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,072.76/618,585.04 = 389,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,072.76x = 618,585.04 × 389,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,072.76x = 241,143,896,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,143,896,905.66/447,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,384.01

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