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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,443.40, 871,321.20 and 447,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,443.40, 871,321.20 and 447,911.20 is: 672,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,443.40 : 871,321.20 = 447,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,443.40/871,321.20 = 447,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,443.40x = 871,321.20 × 447,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,443.40x = 390,274,524,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,274,524,277.44/580,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,373.09

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