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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,783.50, 946,162.53 and 444,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,783.50, 946,162.53 and 444,251.22 is: 612,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,783.50 : 946,162.53 = 444,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,783.50/946,162.53 = 444,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,783.50x = 946,162.53 × 444,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,783.50x = 420,333,858,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,333,858,270.79/685,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,925.01

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