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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,422.44, 717,786.68 and 447,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,422.44, 717,786.68 and 447,948.63 is: 617,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,422.44 : 717,786.68 = 447,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,422.44/717,786.68 = 447,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,422.44x = 717,786.68 × 447,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,422.44x = 321,531,557,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,531,557,698.51/520,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,828.01

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