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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,948.80, 741,675.60 and 440,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,948.80, 741,675.60 and 440,791.44 is: 607,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,948.80 : 741,675.60 = 440,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,948.80/741,675.60 = 440,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,948.80x = 741,675.60 × 440,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,948.80x = 326,924,255,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,924,255,736.86/537,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,723.74

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