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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,788.56, 912,633 and 444,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,788.56, 912,633 and 444,488.24 is: 612,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,788.56 : 912,633 = 444,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,788.56/912,633 = 444,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,788.56x = 912,633 × 444,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,788.56x = 405,654,635,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,654,635,935.92/661,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,967.13

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