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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,795.92, 616,907.26 and 311,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,795.92, 616,907.26 and 311,595.64 is: 429,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,795.92 : 616,907.26 = 311,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,795.92/616,907.26 = 311,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,795.92x = 616,907.26 × 311,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,795.92x = 192,225,612,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,225,612,500.35/447,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,270.58

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