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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,679.96, 617,609.82 and 296,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,679.96, 617,609.82 and 296,514.52 is: 409,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,679.96 : 617,609.82 = 296,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,679.96/617,609.82 = 296,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,679.96x = 617,609.82 × 296,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,679.96x = 183,130,279,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,130,279,324.59/447,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,065.17

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