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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,950.72, 661,954.08 and 447,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,950.72, 661,954.08 and 447,758.08 is: 617,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,950.72 : 661,954.08 = 447,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,950.72/661,954.08 = 447,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,950.72x = 661,954.08 × 447,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,950.72x = 296,395,287,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,395,287,908.97/479,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,553.59

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