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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,698.23, 607,939.74 and 287,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,698.23, 607,939.74 and 287,825.91 is: 397,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,698.23 : 607,939.74 = 287,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,698.23/607,939.74 = 287,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,698.23x = 607,939.74 × 287,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,698.23x = 174,980,808,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,980,808,890.66/440,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,053.58

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