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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,269.40, 847,904.10 and 440,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,269.40, 847,904.10 and 440,853.40 is: 661,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,269.40 : 847,904.10 = 440,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,269.40/847,904.10 = 440,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,269.40x = 847,904.10 × 440,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,269.40x = 373,801,405,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,801,405,358.94/565,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,280.10

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