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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,753.58, 808,656.28 and 444,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,753.58, 808,656.28 and 444,939.48 is: 667,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,753.58 : 808,656.28 = 444,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,753.58/808,656.28 = 444,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,753.58x = 808,656.28 × 444,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,753.58x = 359,803,103,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,803,103,609.59/538,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,843.55

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