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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,085.20, 668,878.20 and 289,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,085.20, 668,878.20 and 289,621.20 is: 433,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,085.20 : 668,878.20 = 289,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,085.20/668,878.20 = 289,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,085.20x = 668,878.20 × 289,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,085.20x = 193,721,306,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,721,306,937.84/447,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,298.41

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