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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,648.88, 608,104.44 and 239,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,648.88, 608,104.44 and 239,457.84 is: 330,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,648.88 : 608,104.44 = 239,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,648.88/608,104.44 = 239,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,648.88x = 608,104.44 × 239,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,648.88x = 145,615,375,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,375,696.81/440,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,456.70

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