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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,614.89, 608,040.68 and 249,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,614.89, 608,040.68 and 249,624.18 is: 344,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,614.89 : 608,040.68 = 249,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,614.89/608,040.68 = 249,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,614.89x = 608,040.68 × 249,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,614.89x = 151,781,654,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,781,654,903.52/440,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,476.91

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