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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,671.89, 632,487.53 and 444,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,671.89, 632,487.53 and 444,407.57 is: 608,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,671.89 : 632,487.53 = 444,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,671.89/632,487.53 = 444,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,671.89x = 632,487.53 × 444,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,671.89x = 281,082,246,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,082,246,262.60/461,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,835.52

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