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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,921.08, 613,499.11 and 283,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,921.08, 613,499.11 and 283,520.48 is: 390,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,921.08 : 613,499.11 = 283,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,921.08/613,499.11 = 283,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,921.08x = 613,499.11 × 283,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,921.08x = 173,939,560,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,939,560,729.17/444,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,944.75

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