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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,823.36, 914,405.28 and 447,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,823.36, 914,405.28 and 447,885.12 is: 617,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,823.36 : 914,405.28 = 447,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,823.36/914,405.28 = 447,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,823.36x = 914,405.28 × 447,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,823.36x = 409,548,518,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,548,518,561.43/662,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,884.86

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