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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,441.60, 660,662.40 and 408,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,441.60, 660,662.40 and 408,948.80 is: 613,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,441.60 : 660,662.40 = 408,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,441.60/660,662.40 = 408,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,441.60x = 660,662.40 × 408,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,441.60x = 270,177,095,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,177,095,685.12/440,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,423.20

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