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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,655.40, 945,890.34 and 444,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,655.40, 945,890.34 and 444,015.78 is: 612,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,655.40 : 945,890.34 = 444,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,655.40/945,890.34 = 444,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,655.40x = 945,890.34 × 444,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,655.40x = 419,990,237,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,990,237,109.57/685,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,538.36

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