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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,949.72, 661,952.70 and 447,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,949.72, 661,952.70 and 447,757.08 is: 617,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,949.72 : 661,952.70 = 447,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,949.72/661,952.70 = 447,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,949.72x = 661,952.70 × 447,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,949.72x = 296,394,008,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,394,008,050.12/479,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,552.21

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