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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,604.42, 616,517.43 and 344,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,604.42, 616,517.43 and 344,040.56 is: 473,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,604.42 : 616,517.43 = 344,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,604.42/616,517.43 = 344,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,604.42x = 616,517.43 × 344,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,604.42x = 212,107,001,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,107,001,866.96/447,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,871.55

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