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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,584.28, 794,864.18 and 447,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,584.28, 794,864.18 and 447,294.65 is: 616,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,584.28 : 794,864.18 = 447,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,584.28/794,864.18 = 447,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,584.28x = 794,864.18 × 447,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,584.28x = 355,538,488,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,538,488,979.84/576,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,628.83

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