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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,684.92, 632,505.32 and 444,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,684.92, 632,505.32 and 444,420.56 is: 608,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,684.92 : 632,505.32 = 444,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,684.92/632,505.32 = 444,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,684.92x = 632,505.32 × 444,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,684.92x = 281,098,368,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,098,368,517.38/461,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,853.26

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