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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,662.89, 746,528.33 and 445,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,662.89, 746,528.33 and 445,025.61 is: 663,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,662.89 : 746,528.33 = 445,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,662.89/746,528.33 = 445,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,662.89x = 746,528.33 × 445,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,662.89x = 332,224,226,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,224,226,553.10/500,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,568.71

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