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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,547.40, 617,735.70 and 438,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,547.40, 617,735.70 and 438,749.64 is: 604,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,547.40 : 617,735.70 = 438,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,547.40/617,735.70 = 438,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,547.40x = 617,735.70 × 438,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,547.40x = 271,031,315,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,031,315,990.15/448,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,242.31

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