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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,062.80, 661,503.60 and 408,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,062.80, 661,503.60 and 408,861.60 is: 614,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,062.80 : 661,503.60 = 408,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,062.80/661,503.60 = 408,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,062.80x = 661,503.60 × 408,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,062.80x = 270,463,420,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,463,420,301.76/440,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,601.87

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