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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,724.38, 617,903.24 and 334,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,724.38, 617,903.24 and 334,350.30 is: 461,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,724.38 : 617,903.24 = 334,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,724.38/617,903.24 = 334,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,724.38x = 617,903.24 × 334,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,724.38x = 206,596,133,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,596,133,664.97/447,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,435.97

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