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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,992.80, 747,802.20 and 447,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,992.80, 747,802.20 and 447,067.40 is: 668,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,992.80 : 747,802.20 = 447,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,992.80/747,802.20 = 447,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,992.80x = 747,802.20 × 447,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,992.80x = 334,317,985,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,317,985,268.28/499,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,645.60

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