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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,497.60, 659,246.40 and 408,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,497.60, 659,246.40 and 408,004.80 is: 612,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,497.60 : 659,246.40 = 408,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,497.60/659,246.40 = 408,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,497.60x = 659,246.40 × 408,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,497.60x = 268,975,695,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,975,695,582.72/439,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,007.20

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