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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,242.77, 904,514.03 and 440,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,242.77, 904,514.03 and 440,507.39 is: 608,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,242.77 : 904,514.03 = 440,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,242.77/904,514.03 = 440,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,242.77x = 904,514.03 × 440,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,242.77x = 398,445,107,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,445,107,848.58/655,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,087.76

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