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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,890.77, 607,865.87 and 285,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,890.77, 607,865.87 and 285,567.91 is: 393,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,890.77 : 607,865.87 = 285,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,890.77/607,865.87 = 285,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,890.77x = 607,865.87 × 285,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,890.77x = 173,586,986,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,586,986,056.23/440,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,718.80

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