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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,244.88, 617,241.60 and 333,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,244.88, 617,241.60 and 333,870.80 is: 460,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,244.88 : 617,241.60 = 333,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,244.88/617,241.60 = 333,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,244.88x = 617,241.60 × 333,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,244.88x = 206,078,946,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,078,946,785.28/447,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,774.30

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