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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,590.06, 942,275.79 and 440,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,590.06, 942,275.79 and 440,989.74 is: 608,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,590.06 : 942,275.79 = 440,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,590.06/942,275.79 = 440,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,590.06x = 942,275.79 × 440,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,590.06x = 415,533,955,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,533,955,640.40/682,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,760.63

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