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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,044.58, 670,243.77 and 322,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,044.58, 670,243.77 and 322,643.44 is: 444,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,044.58 : 670,243.77 = 322,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,044.58/670,243.77 = 322,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,044.58x = 670,243.77 × 322,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,044.58x = 216,249,755,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,249,755,591.37/486,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,917.53

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