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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,944.72, 690,245.64 and 446,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,944.72, 690,245.64 and 446,137.23 is: 615,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,944.72 : 690,245.64 = 446,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,944.72/690,245.64 = 446,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,944.72x = 690,245.64 × 446,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,944.72x = 307,944,277,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,944,277,849.18/499,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,956.66

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