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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,939.82, 988,824.33 and 445,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,939.82, 988,824.33 and 445,168.62 is: 613,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,939.82 : 988,824.33 = 445,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,939.82/988,824.33 = 445,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,939.82x = 988,824.33 × 445,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,939.82x = 440,193,562,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,193,562,408.53/716,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,989.56

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