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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,550.40, 617,739.84 and 438,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,550.40, 617,739.84 and 438,752.64 is: 604,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,550.40 : 617,739.84 = 438,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,550.40/617,739.84 = 438,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,550.40x = 617,739.84 × 438,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,550.40x = 271,034,985,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,034,985,633.18/448,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,246.45

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