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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,766.80, 788,899.80 and 447,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,766.80, 788,899.80 and 447,784.40 is: 673,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,766.80 : 788,899.80 = 447,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,766.80/788,899.80 = 447,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,766.80x = 788,899.80 × 447,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,766.80x = 353,257,023,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,257,023,603.12/524,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,169.54

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