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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,446.40, 607,912.80 and 289,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,446.40, 607,912.80 and 289,557.44 is: 399,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,446.40 : 607,912.80 = 289,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,446.40/607,912.80 = 289,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,446.40x = 607,912.80 × 289,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,446.40x = 176,025,674,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,025,674,111.23/440,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,652.88

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