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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,304.32, 616,762.80 and 356,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,304.32, 616,762.80 and 356,589.36 is: 491,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,304.32 : 616,762.80 = 356,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,304.32/616,762.80 = 356,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,304.32x = 616,762.80 × 356,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,304.32x = 219,931,052,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,931,052,123.81/447,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,681.04

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