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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,777.27, 1,260,038.03 and 440,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,777.27, 1,260,038.03 and 440,323.02 is: 660,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,777.27 : 1,260,038.03 = 440,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,777.27/1,260,038.03 = 440,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,777.27x = 1,260,038.03 × 440,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,777.27x = 554,823,748,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,823,748,482.84/839,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,679.65

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