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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,517.79, 889,459.77 and 440,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,517.79, 889,459.77 and 440,995.57 is: 608,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,517.79 : 889,459.77 = 440,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,517.79/889,459.77 = 440,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,517.79x = 889,459.77 × 440,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,517.79x = 392,247,818,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,247,818,263.22/644,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,591.14

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