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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,878.80, 659,818.20 and 400,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,878.80, 659,818.20 and 400,512.80 is: 600,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,878.80 : 659,818.20 = 400,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,878.80/659,818.20 = 400,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,878.80x = 659,818.20 × 400,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,878.80x = 264,265,634,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,265,634,772.96/439,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,769.20

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