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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,402.40, 660,603.60 and 396,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,402.40, 660,603.60 and 396,165.60 is: 594,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,402.40 : 660,603.60 = 396,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,402.40/660,603.60 = 396,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,402.40x = 660,603.60 × 396,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,402.40x = 261,708,421,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,708,421,556.16/440,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,248.40

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