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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,918.51, 632,817.83 and 444,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,918.51, 632,817.83 and 444,648.46 is: 609,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,918.51 : 632,817.83 = 444,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,918.51/632,817.83 = 444,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,918.51x = 632,817.83 × 444,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,918.51x = 281,381,476,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,381,476,065.95/461,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,158.25

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