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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,459.12, 669,827.34 and 440,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,459.12, 669,827.34 and 440,840.19 is: 607,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,459.12 : 669,827.34 = 440,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,459.12/669,827.34 = 440,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,459.12x = 669,827.34 × 440,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,459.12x = 295,286,811,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,286,811,832.80/486,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,012.59

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