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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,872.99, 607,833.66 and 285,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,872.99, 607,833.66 and 285,547.93 is: 393,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,872.99 : 607,833.66 = 285,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,872.99/607,833.66 = 285,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,872.99x = 607,833.66 × 285,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,872.99x = 173,565,643,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,565,643,397.32/440,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,686.27

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