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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,444.40, 871,322.70 and 447,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,444.40, 871,322.70 and 447,912.20 is: 672,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,444.40 : 871,322.70 = 447,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,444.40/871,322.70 = 447,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,444.40x = 871,322.70 × 447,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,444.40x = 390,276,067,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,276,067,466.94/580,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,374.59

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