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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,064.80, 661,506.60 and 408,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,064.80, 661,506.60 and 408,863.60 is: 614,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,064.80 : 661,506.60 = 408,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,064.80/661,506.60 = 408,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,064.80x = 661,506.60 × 408,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,064.80x = 270,465,969,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,465,969,899.76/440,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,604.87

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