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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,734.80, 608,343.99 and 287,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,734.80, 608,343.99 and 287,796.75 is: 397,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,734.80 : 608,343.99 = 287,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,734.80/608,343.99 = 287,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,734.80x = 608,343.99 × 287,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,734.80x = 175,079,423,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,079,423,204.03/440,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,244.38

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