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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,624.91, 608,060.19 and 249,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,624.91, 608,060.19 and 249,637.84 is: 344,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,624.91 : 608,060.19 = 249,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,624.91/608,060.19 = 249,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,624.91x = 608,060.19 × 249,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,624.91x = 151,794,832,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,794,832,421.59/440,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,498.98

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