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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,439.80, 825,777.30 and 440,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,439.80, 825,777.30 and 440,847.80 is: 660,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,439.80 : 825,777.30 = 440,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,439.80/825,777.30 = 440,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,439.80x = 825,777.30 × 440,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,439.80x = 364,042,105,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,042,105,994.94/551,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,166.54

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