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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,815.80, 661,133.10 and 408,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,815.80, 661,133.10 and 408,614.60 is: 614,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,815.80 : 661,133.10 = 408,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,815.80/661,133.10 = 408,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,815.80x = 661,133.10 × 408,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,815.80x = 270,148,637,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,148,637,203.26/439,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,231.32

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