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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,546.27, 617,184.56 and 300,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,546.27, 617,184.56 and 300,703.21 is: 414,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,546.27 : 617,184.56 = 300,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,546.27/617,184.56 = 300,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,546.27x = 617,184.56 × 300,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,546.27x = 185,589,376,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,589,376,907.98/447,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,681.99

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