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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,768.24, 608,509.96 and 337,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,768.24, 608,509.96 and 337,207.60 is: 465,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,768.24 : 608,509.96 = 337,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,768.24/608,509.96 = 337,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,768.24x = 608,509.96 × 337,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,768.24x = 205,194,183,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,194,183,187.70/440,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,537.59

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