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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,068.04, 606,779.53 and 408,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,068.04, 606,779.53 and 408,181.58 is: 562,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,068.04 : 606,779.53 = 408,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,068.04/606,779.53 = 408,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,068.04x = 606,779.53 × 408,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,068.04x = 247,676,227,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,676,227,267.06/440,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,813.49

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