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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,603.42, 616,516.05 and 344,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,603.42, 616,516.05 and 344,039.56 is: 473,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,603.42 : 616,516.05 = 344,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,603.42/616,516.05 = 344,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,603.42x = 616,516.05 × 344,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,603.42x = 212,105,910,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,105,910,574.94/447,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,870.17

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