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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,842.36, 914,431.44 and 447,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,842.36, 914,431.44 and 447,904 is: 617,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,842.36 : 914,431.44 = 447,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,842.36/914,431.44 = 447,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,842.36x = 914,431.44 × 447,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,842.36x = 409,577,499,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,577,499,701.76/662,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,910.87

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