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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,581.64, 746,407.29 and 444,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,581.64, 746,407.29 and 444,944.36 is: 663,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,581.64 : 746,407.29 = 444,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,581.64/746,407.29 = 444,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,581.64x = 746,407.29 × 444,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,581.64x = 332,109,711,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,109,711,723.66/500,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,447.65

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