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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,115.80, 774,173.70 and 440,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,115.80, 774,173.70 and 440,008.20 is: 660,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,115.80 : 774,173.70 = 440,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,115.80/774,173.70 = 440,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,115.80x = 774,173.70 × 440,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,115.80x = 340,642,776,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,642,776,224.34/516,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,012.30

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