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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,499.40, 668,819.34 and 382,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,499.40, 668,819.34 and 382,721.16 is: 574,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,499.40 : 668,819.34 = 382,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,499.40/668,819.34 = 382,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,499.40x = 668,819.34 × 382,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,499.40x = 255,971,313,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,971,313,635.23/445,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,571.62

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