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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,772.36, 617,452.28 and 345,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,772.36, 617,452.28 and 345,814.42 is: 476,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,772.36 : 617,452.28 = 345,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,772.36/617,452.28 = 345,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,772.36x = 617,452.28 × 345,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,772.36x = 213,523,902,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,523,902,085.88/447,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,858.16

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