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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,611.68, 737,556.03 and 444,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,611.68, 737,556.03 and 444,766.14 is: 667,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,611.68 : 737,556.03 = 444,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,611.68/737,556.03 = 444,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,611.68x = 737,556.03 × 444,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,611.68x = 328,039,948,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,039,948,496.82/491,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,274.52

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