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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,412.40, 848,118.60 and 440,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,412.40, 848,118.60 and 440,996.40 is: 661,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,412.40 : 848,118.60 = 440,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,412.40/848,118.60 = 440,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,412.40x = 848,118.60 × 440,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,412.40x = 374,017,249,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,017,249,373.04/565,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,494.60

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