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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,827.66, 607,779.01 and 285,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,827.66, 607,779.01 and 285,504.53 is: 393,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,827.66 : 607,779.01 = 285,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,827.66/607,779.01 = 285,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,827.66x = 607,779.01 × 285,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,827.66x = 173,523,657,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,523,657,555.02/440,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,631.51

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