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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,879.48, 608,168.94 and 287,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,879.48, 608,168.94 and 287,700.92 is: 396,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,879.48 : 608,168.94 = 287,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,879.48/608,168.94 = 287,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,879.48x = 608,168.94 × 287,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,879.48x = 174,970,763,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,970,763,553.43/440,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,867.56

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