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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,749.32, 690,631.92 and 440,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,749.32, 690,631.92 and 440,191.20 is: 607,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,749.32 : 690,631.92 = 440,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,749.32/690,631.92 = 440,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,749.32x = 690,631.92 × 440,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,749.32x = 304,010,093,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,010,093,623.10/500,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,110.35

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