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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,627.58, 608,064.48 and 249,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,627.58, 608,064.48 and 249,677.46 is: 344,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,627.58 : 608,064.48 = 249,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,627.58/608,064.48 = 249,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,627.58x = 608,064.48 × 249,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,627.58x = 151,819,994,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,819,994,882.62/440,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,554.00

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