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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,042.23, 743,178.91 and 444,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,042.23, 743,178.91 and 444,365.21 is: 663,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,042.23 : 743,178.91 = 444,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,042.23/743,178.91 = 444,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,042.23x = 743,178.91 × 444,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,042.23x = 330,242,853,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,242,853,989.94/498,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,082.04

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