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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,714.70, 671,572.05 and 398,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,714.70, 671,572.05 and 398,725.90 is: 598,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,714.70 : 671,572.05 = 398,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,714.70/671,572.05 = 398,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,714.70x = 671,572.05 × 398,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,714.70x = 267,773,170,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,773,170,051.10/447,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,088.85

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