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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,499.40, 843,921.90 and 444,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,499.40, 843,921.90 and 444,217.80 is: 666,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,499.40 : 843,921.90 = 444,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,499.40/843,921.90 = 444,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,499.40x = 843,921.90 × 444,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,499.40x = 374,885,129,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,885,129,789.82/562,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,463.16

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