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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,286.74, 898,445.07 and 444,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,286.74, 898,445.07 and 444,399.96 is: 613,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,286.74 : 898,445.07 = 444,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,286.74/898,445.07 = 444,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,286.74x = 898,445.07 × 444,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,286.74x = 399,268,953,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,268,953,170.20/651,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,046.34

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