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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,803.40, 707,705.10 and 440,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,803.40, 707,705.10 and 440,310.60 is: 660,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,803.40 : 707,705.10 = 440,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,803.40/707,705.10 = 440,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,803.40x = 707,705.10 × 440,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,803.40x = 311,610,057,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,610,057,204.06/471,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,465.90

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