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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,746.40, 617,511.20 and 439,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,746.40, 617,511.20 and 439,746.40 is: 617,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,746.40 : 617,511.20 = 439,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,746.40/617,511.20 = 439,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,746.40x = 617,511.20 × 439,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,746.40x = 271,548,327,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,548,327,159.68/439,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,511.20

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