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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,130.96, 616,728.28 and 303,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,130.96, 616,728.28 and 303,641.92 is: 418,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,130.96 : 616,728.28 = 303,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,130.96/616,728.28 = 303,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,130.96x = 616,728.28 × 303,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,130.96x = 187,264,559,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,264,559,057.50/447,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,813.67

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