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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,634.44, 617,539.32 and 294,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,634.44, 617,539.32 and 294,475.56 is: 406,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,634.44 : 617,539.32 = 294,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,634.44/617,539.32 = 294,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,634.44x = 617,539.32 × 294,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,634.44x = 181,850,237,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,850,237,079.02/447,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,247.20

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