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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,439.60, 617,859.60 and 440,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,439.60, 617,859.60 and 440,439.60 is: 617,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,439.60 : 617,859.60 = 440,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,439.60/617,859.60 = 440,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,439.60x = 617,859.60 × 440,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,439.60x = 272,129,835,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,129,835,080.16/440,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,859.60

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