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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,217.10, 606,411.39 and 375,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,217.10, 606,411.39 and 375,475.42 is: 517,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,217.10 : 606,411.39 = 375,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,217.10/606,411.39 = 375,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,217.10x = 606,411.39 × 375,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,217.10x = 227,692,571,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,692,571,353.03/440,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,227.91

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