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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,670.89, 632,486.17 and 444,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,670.89, 632,486.17 and 444,406.57 is: 608,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,670.89 : 632,486.17 = 444,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,670.89/632,486.17 = 444,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,670.89x = 632,486.17 × 444,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,670.89x = 281,081,003,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,081,003,997.67/461,670.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,834.15

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