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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,440.40, 1,139,160.60 and 404,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,440.40, 1,139,160.60 and 404,271.60 is: 606,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,440.40 : 1,139,160.60 = 404,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,440.40/1,139,160.60 = 404,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,440.40x = 1,139,160.60 × 404,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,440.40x = 460,530,278,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,530,278,418.96/759,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,407.40

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