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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,793.09, 608,119.65 and 287,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,793.09, 608,119.65 and 287,782.47 is: 397,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,793.09 : 608,119.65 = 287,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,793.09/608,119.65 = 287,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,793.09x = 608,119.65 × 287,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,793.09x = 175,006,174,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,006,174,932.54/440,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,025.68

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