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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,822.12, 618,781.42 and 357,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,822.12, 618,781.42 and 357,919.98 is: 494,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,822.12 : 618,781.42 = 357,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,822.12/618,781.42 = 357,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,822.12x = 618,781.42 × 357,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,822.12x = 221,474,233,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,474,233,470.77/447,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,558.49

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