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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,636.24, 888,880.86 and 440,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,636.24, 888,880.86 and 440,720.36 is: 607,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,636.24 : 888,880.86 = 440,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,636.24/888,880.86 = 440,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,636.24x = 888,880.86 × 440,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,636.24x = 391,747,892,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,747,892,616.31/644,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,703.80

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