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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,750.88, 744,919.38 and 448,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,750.88, 744,919.38 and 448,946.64 is: 619,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,750.88 : 744,919.38 = 448,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,750.88/744,919.38 = 448,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,750.88x = 744,919.38 × 448,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,750.88x = 334,429,052,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,429,052,721.88/539,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,598.90

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