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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,355.48, 607,799.34 and 249,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,355.48, 607,799.34 and 249,481.32 is: 344,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,355.48 : 607,799.34 = 249,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,355.48/607,799.34 = 249,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,355.48x = 607,799.34 × 249,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,355.48x = 151,634,581,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,634,581,638.33/440,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,345.85

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