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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,066.80, 661,509.60 and 408,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,066.80, 661,509.60 and 408,865.60 is: 614,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,066.80 : 661,509.60 = 408,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,066.80/661,509.60 = 408,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,066.80x = 661,509.60 × 408,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,066.80x = 270,468,519,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,468,519,509.76/440,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,607.87

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