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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,609.70, 746,449.04 and 444,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,609.70, 746,449.04 and 444,972.42 is: 663,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,609.70 : 746,449.04 = 444,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,609.70/746,449.04 = 444,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,609.70x = 746,449.04 × 444,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,609.70x = 332,149,233,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,149,233,510.62/500,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,489.41

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