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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,644.38, 744,772.23 and 448,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,644.38, 744,772.23 and 448,840.14 is: 619,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,644.38 : 744,772.23 = 448,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,644.38/744,772.23 = 448,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,644.38x = 744,772.23 × 448,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,644.38x = 334,283,671,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,283,671,981.31/539,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,451.78

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