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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,295.20, 2,160,442.80 and 442,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,295.20, 2,160,442.80 and 442,893.60 is: 664,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,295.20 : 2,160,442.80 = 442,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,295.20/2,160,442.80 = 442,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,295.20x = 2,160,442.80 × 442,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,295.20x = 956,846,289,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,846,289,286.08/1,440,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,340.40

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