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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,637.44, 617,543.46 and 294,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,637.44, 617,543.46 and 294,478.56 is: 406,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,637.44 : 617,543.46 = 294,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,637.44/617,543.46 = 294,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,637.44x = 617,543.46 × 294,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,637.44x = 181,853,308,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,853,308,838.22/447,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,251.34

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