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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,944.72, 661,945.80 and 447,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,944.72, 661,945.80 and 447,752.08 is: 617,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,944.72 : 661,945.80 = 447,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,944.72/661,945.80 = 447,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,944.72x = 661,945.80 × 447,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,944.72x = 296,387,608,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,387,608,797.26/479,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,545.31

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