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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,914.80, 808,372.20 and 444,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,914.80, 808,372.20 and 444,436.40 is: 666,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,914.80 : 808,372.20 = 444,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,914.80/808,372.20 = 444,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,914.80x = 808,372.20 × 444,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,914.80x = 359,270,030,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,270,030,428.08/538,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,654.60

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