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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,548.40, 617,737.08 and 438,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,548.40, 617,737.08 and 438,750.64 is: 604,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,548.40 : 617,737.08 = 438,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,548.40/617,737.08 = 438,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,548.40x = 617,737.08 × 438,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,548.40x = 271,032,539,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,032,539,201.73/448,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,243.69

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