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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,951.60, 669,983.40 and 400,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,951.60, 669,983.40 and 400,906.80 is: 599,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,951.60 : 669,983.40 = 400,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,951.60/669,983.40 = 400,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,951.60x = 669,983.40 × 400,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,951.60x = 268,600,900,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,600,900,947.12/447,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,620.36

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