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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,647.63, 608,118.33 and 249,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,647.63, 608,118.33 and 249,722.53 is: 344,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,647.63 : 608,118.33 = 249,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,647.63/608,118.33 = 249,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,647.63x = 608,118.33 × 249,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,647.63x = 151,860,843,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,860,843,617.77/440,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,631.03

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