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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,826.12, 618,786.94 and 357,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,826.12, 618,786.94 and 357,923.98 is: 494,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,826.12 : 618,786.94 = 357,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,826.12/618,786.94 = 357,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,826.12x = 618,786.94 × 357,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,826.12x = 221,478,684,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,478,684,336.82/447,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,564.02

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