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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,644.80, 945,875.73 and 444,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,644.80, 945,875.73 and 444,005.20 is: 612,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,644.80 : 945,875.73 = 444,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,644.80/945,875.73 = 444,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,644.80x = 945,875.73 × 444,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,644.80x = 419,973,737,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,973,737,703.08/685,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,523.77

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