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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,860.16, 668,513.52 and 394,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,860.16, 668,513.52 and 394,717.92 is: 589,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,860.16 : 668,513.52 = 394,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,860.16/668,513.52 = 394,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,860.16x = 668,513.52 × 394,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,860.16x = 263,874,266,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,874,266,106.28/447,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,188.97

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