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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,243.89, 904,515.57 and 440,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,243.89, 904,515.57 and 440,508.51 is: 608,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,243.89 : 904,515.57 = 440,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,243.89/904,515.57 = 440,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,243.89x = 904,515.57 × 440,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,243.89x = 398,446,806,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,446,806,012.50/655,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,089.31

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