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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,898.41, 617,903.64 and 294,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,898.41, 617,903.64 and 294,739.56 is: 406,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,898.41 : 617,903.64 = 294,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,898.41/617,903.64 = 294,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,898.41x = 617,903.64 × 294,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,898.41x = 182,120,646,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,120,646,976.00/447,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,611.51

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