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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,314.40, 670,534.20 and 400,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,314.40, 670,534.20 and 400,075.20 is: 599,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,314.40 : 670,534.20 = 400,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,314.40/670,534.20 = 400,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,314.40x = 670,534.20 × 400,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,314.40x = 268,264,104,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,264,104,171.84/447,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,721.59

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