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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,820.11, 618,778.67 and 357,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,820.11, 618,778.67 and 357,917.99 is: 494,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,820.11 : 618,778.67 = 357,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,820.11/618,778.67 = 357,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,820.11x = 618,778.67 × 357,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,820.11x = 221,472,012,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,472,012,937.79/447,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,555.76

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