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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,602.42, 616,514.68 and 344,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,602.42, 616,514.68 and 344,038.56 is: 473,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,602.42 : 616,514.68 = 344,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,602.42/616,514.68 = 344,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,602.42x = 616,514.68 × 344,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,602.42x = 212,104,818,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,104,818,908.96/447,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,868.79

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