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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,503.04, 942,156.16 and 440,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,503.04, 942,156.16 and 440,903.36 is: 608,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,503.04 : 942,156.16 = 440,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,503.04/942,156.16 = 440,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,503.04x = 942,156.16 × 440,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,503.04x = 415,399,816,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,399,816,588.70/682,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,641.71

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