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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,445.40, 607,911.42 and 289,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,445.40, 607,911.42 and 289,556.44 is: 399,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,445.40 : 607,911.42 = 289,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,445.40/607,911.42 = 289,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,445.40x = 607,911.42 × 289,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,445.40x = 176,024,666,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,024,666,610.55/440,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,651.50

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