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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,732.32, 988,679.20 and 447,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,732.32, 988,679.20 and 447,993.76 is: 617,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,732.32 : 988,679.20 = 447,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,732.32/988,679.20 = 447,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,732.32x = 988,679.20 × 447,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,732.32x = 442,922,112,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,922,112,241.79/716,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,974.24

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