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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,153.80, 661,640.10 and 408,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,153.80, 661,640.10 and 408,952.60 is: 614,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,153.80 : 661,640.10 = 408,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,153.80/661,640.10 = 408,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,153.80x = 661,640.10 × 408,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,153.80x = 270,579,439,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,579,439,159.26/440,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,738.39

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