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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,656, 945,891.27 and 444,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,656, 945,891.27 and 444,016.40 is: 612,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,656 : 945,891.27 = 444,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,656/945,891.27 = 444,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,656x = 945,891.27 × 444,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,656x = 419,991,236,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,991,236,496.83/685,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,539.29

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