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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,279.40, 859,919.10 and 440,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,279.40, 859,919.10 and 440,828.20 is: 661,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,279.40 : 859,919.10 = 440,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,279.40/859,919.10 = 440,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,279.40x = 859,919.10 × 440,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,279.40x = 379,076,588,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,076,588,998.62/573,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,242.30

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