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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,111, 616,700.70 and 294,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,111, 616,700.70 and 294,100.92 is: 405,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,111 : 616,700.70 = 294,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,111/616,700.70 = 294,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,111x = 616,700.70 × 294,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,111x = 181,372,243,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,372,243,234.64/447,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,653.73

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