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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,892.38, 618,135.03 and 334,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,892.38, 618,135.03 and 334,518.30 is: 461,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,892.38 : 618,135.03 = 334,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,892.38/618,135.03 = 334,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,892.38x = 618,135.03 × 334,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,892.38x = 206,777,479,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,777,479,406.05/447,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,667.78

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