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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,579.70, 776,947.95 and 444,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,579.70, 776,947.95 and 444,851.70 is: 666,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,579.70 : 776,947.95 = 444,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,579.70/776,947.95 = 444,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,579.70x = 776,947.95 × 444,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,579.70x = 345,626,616,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,626,616,369.02/518,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,486.98

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