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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,896.88, 617,552.87 and 397,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,896.88, 617,552.87 and 397,767.68 is: 545,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,896.88 : 617,552.87 = 397,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,896.88/617,552.87 = 397,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,896.88x = 617,552.87 × 397,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,896.88x = 245,642,572,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,642,572,377.24/449,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,997.50

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