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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,922.58, 613,501.17 and 283,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,922.58, 613,501.17 and 283,521.98 is: 390,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,922.58 : 613,501.17 = 283,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,922.58/613,501.17 = 283,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,922.58x = 613,501.17 × 283,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,922.58x = 173,941,066,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,941,066,450.72/444,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,946.82

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