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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,699.92, 613,781.16 and 283,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,699.92, 613,781.16 and 283,517.84 is: 391,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,699.92 : 613,781.16 = 283,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,699.92/613,781.16 = 283,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,699.92x = 613,781.16 × 283,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,699.92x = 174,017,908,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,017,908,715.89/444,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,315.36

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