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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,447.08, 669,810.80 and 440,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,447.08, 669,810.80 and 440,828.15 is: 606,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,447.08 : 669,810.80 = 440,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,447.08/669,810.80 = 440,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,447.08x = 669,810.80 × 440,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,447.08x = 295,271,453,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,271,453,567.04/486,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,996.05

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