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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,731.18, 617,989.26 and 438,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,731.18, 617,989.26 and 438,933.42 is: 604,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,731.18 : 617,989.26 = 438,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,731.18/617,989.26 = 438,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,731.18x = 617,989.26 × 438,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,731.18x = 271,256,139,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,256,139,415.07/448,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,495.86

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