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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,410.40, 660,615.60 and 391,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,410.40, 660,615.60 and 391,421.60 is: 587,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,410.40 : 660,615.60 = 391,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,410.40/660,615.60 = 391,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,410.40x = 660,615.60 × 391,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,410.40x = 258,579,215,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,579,215,136.96/440,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,132.40

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