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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,811.36, 914,388.72 and 447,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,811.36, 914,388.72 and 447,873.12 is: 617,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,811.36 : 914,388.72 = 447,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,811.36/914,388.72 = 447,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,811.36x = 914,388.72 × 447,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,811.36x = 409,530,128,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,530,128,919.21/662,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,868.30

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