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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,448.40, 607,915.56 and 289,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,448.40, 607,915.56 and 289,559.44 is: 399,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,448.40 : 607,915.56 = 289,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,448.40/607,915.56 = 289,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,448.40x = 607,915.56 × 289,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,448.40x = 176,027,689,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,027,689,120.89/440,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,655.64

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