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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,756.90, 618,024.78 and 438,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,756.90, 618,024.78 and 438,959.14 is: 604,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,756.90 : 618,024.78 = 438,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,756.90/618,024.78 = 438,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,756.90x = 618,024.78 × 438,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,756.90x = 271,287,625,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,287,625,927.49/448,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,531.38

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