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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,830.30, 659,745.45 and 400,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,830.30, 659,745.45 and 400,464.30 is: 600,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,830.30 : 659,745.45 = 400,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,830.30/659,745.45 = 400,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,830.30x = 659,745.45 × 400,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,830.30x = 264,204,499,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,204,499,812.44/439,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,696.45

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