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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,677.46, 617,606.37 and 296,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,677.46, 617,606.37 and 296,512.02 is: 409,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,677.46 : 617,606.37 = 296,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,677.46/617,606.37 = 296,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,677.46x = 617,606.37 × 296,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,677.46x = 183,127,712,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,127,712,333.57/447,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,061.72

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