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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,793.90, 661,190.85 and 283,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,793.90, 661,190.85 and 283,329.90 is: 424,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,793.90 : 661,190.85 = 283,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,793.90/661,190.85 = 283,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,793.90x = 661,190.85 × 283,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,793.90x = 187,335,137,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,335,137,411.42/440,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,994.85

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