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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,420.40, 607,876.92 and 289,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,420.40, 607,876.92 and 289,531.44 is: 399,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,420.40 : 607,876.92 = 289,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,420.40/607,876.92 = 289,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,420.40x = 607,876.92 × 289,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,420.40x = 175,999,479,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,999,479,990.37/440,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,617.00

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