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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,282.25, 612,471.81 and 316,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,282.25, 612,471.81 and 316,736.41 is: 436,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,282.25 : 612,471.81 = 316,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,282.25/612,471.81 = 316,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,282.25x = 612,471.81 × 316,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,282.25x = 193,992,122,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,992,122,325.60/444,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,641.62

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