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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,603.18, 616,515.71 and 344,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,603.18, 616,515.71 and 344,039.31 is: 473,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,603.18 : 616,515.71 = 344,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,603.18/616,515.71 = 344,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,603.18x = 616,515.71 × 344,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,603.18x = 212,105,639,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,105,639,472.56/447,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,869.83

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