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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,940.10, 660,712.05 and 384,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,940.10, 660,712.05 and 384,827.70 is: 577,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,940.10 : 660,712.05 = 384,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,940.10/660,712.05 = 384,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,940.10x = 660,712.05 × 384,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,940.10x = 254,260,298,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,260,298,563.79/439,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,942.99

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