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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,473.60, 617,587.20 and 362,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,473.60, 617,587.20 and 362,937.60 is: 499,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,473.60 : 617,587.20 = 362,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,473.60/617,587.20 = 362,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,473.60x = 617,587.20 × 362,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,473.60x = 224,145,616,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,145,616,158.72/448,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,796.68

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