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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,866.64, 617,933.52 and 311,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,866.64, 617,933.52 and 311,747.76 is: 430,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,866.64 : 617,933.52 = 311,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,866.64/617,933.52 = 311,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,866.64x = 617,933.52 × 311,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,866.64x = 192,639,390,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639,390,688.92/447,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,126.68

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