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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,703.84, 659,448.72 and 407,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,703.84, 659,448.72 and 407,249.76 is: 609,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,703.84 : 659,448.72 = 407,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,703.84/659,448.72 = 407,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,703.84x = 659,448.72 × 407,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,703.84x = 268,560,332,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,560,332,952.31/440,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,389.59

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