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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,619.40, 1,334,429.10 and 440,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,619.40, 1,334,429.10 and 440,409.60 is: 660,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,619.40 : 1,334,429.10 = 440,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,619.40/1,334,429.10 = 440,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,619.40x = 1,334,429.10 × 440,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,619.40x = 587,695,386,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,695,386,159.36/889,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,614.40

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