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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,061.80, 661,502.10 and 408,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,061.80, 661,502.10 and 408,860.60 is: 614,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,061.80 : 661,502.10 = 408,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,061.80/661,502.10 = 408,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,061.80x = 661,502.10 × 408,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,061.80x = 270,462,145,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,462,145,507.26/440,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,600.37

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