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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,412.60, 617,821.80 and 440,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,412.60, 617,821.80 and 440,412.60 is: 617,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,412.60 : 617,821.80 = 440,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,412.60/617,821.80 = 440,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,412.60x = 617,821.80 × 440,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,412.60x = 272,096,505,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,096,505,274.68/440,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,821.80

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