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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,400.56, 793,748.46 and 447,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,400.56, 793,748.46 and 447,419.76 is: 668,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,400.56 : 793,748.46 = 447,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,400.56/793,748.46 = 447,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,400.56x = 793,748.46 × 447,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,400.56x = 355,138,745,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,138,745,473.57/531,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,307.06

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