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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,857.80, 913,286.70 and 440,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,857.80, 913,286.70 and 440,896.20 is: 661,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,857.80 : 913,286.70 = 440,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,857.80/913,286.70 = 440,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,857.80x = 913,286.70 × 440,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,857.80x = 402,664,635,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,664,635,540.54/608,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,344.30

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