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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,615.20, 746,457.23 and 444,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,615.20, 746,457.23 and 444,977.92 is: 663,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,615.20 : 746,457.23 = 444,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,615.20/746,457.23 = 444,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,615.20x = 746,457.23 × 444,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,615.20x = 332,156,985,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,156,985,574.36/500,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,497.60

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