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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,147.80, 661,631.10 and 408,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,147.80, 661,631.10 and 408,946.60 is: 614,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,147.80 : 661,631.10 = 408,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,147.80/661,631.10 = 408,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,147.80x = 661,631.10 × 408,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,147.80x = 270,571,788,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,571,788,799.26/440,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,729.39

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