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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,608.89, 988,952.78 and 444,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,608.89, 988,952.78 and 444,764.34 is: 613,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,608.89 : 988,952.78 = 444,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,608.89/988,952.78 = 444,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,608.89x = 988,952.78 × 444,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,608.89x = 439,850,931,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,850,931,599.78/716,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,794.97

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