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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,249.55, 904,523.37 and 440,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,249.55, 904,523.37 and 440,514.17 is: 608,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,249.55 : 904,523.37 = 440,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,249.55/904,523.37 = 440,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,249.55x = 904,523.37 × 440,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,249.55x = 398,455,361,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,455,361,581.15/655,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,097.12

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