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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,985.71, 988,095.75 and 444,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,985.71, 988,095.75 and 444,141.20 is: 612,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,985.71 : 988,095.75 = 444,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,985.71/988,095.75 = 444,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,985.71x = 988,095.75 × 444,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,985.71x = 438,854,032,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,854,032,119.90/715,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,936.86

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