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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,649.60, 608,094.84 and 249,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,649.60, 608,094.84 and 249,699.48 is: 344,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,649.60 : 608,094.84 = 249,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,649.60/608,094.84 = 249,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,649.60x = 608,094.84 × 249,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,649.60x = 151,840,965,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,840,965,338.68/440,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,584.37

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