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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,887.88, 618,128.82 and 334,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,887.88, 618,128.82 and 334,513.80 is: 461,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,887.88 : 618,128.82 = 334,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,887.88/618,128.82 = 334,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,887.88x = 618,128.82 × 334,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,887.88x = 206,772,620,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,772,620,467.72/447,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,661.57

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