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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,746.88, 844,302.72 and 440,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,746.88, 844,302.72 and 440,232.68 is: 607,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,746.88 : 844,302.72 = 440,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,746.88/844,302.72 = 440,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,746.88x = 844,302.72 × 440,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,746.88x = 371,689,649,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,689,649,156.89/611,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,587.32

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