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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,748.38, 744,915.94 and 448,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,748.38, 744,915.94 and 448,944.14 is: 619,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,748.38 : 744,915.94 = 448,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,748.38/744,915.94 = 448,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,748.38x = 744,915.94 × 448,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,748.38x = 334,425,646,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,425,646,055.59/539,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,595.46

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