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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,441.60, 660,662.40 and 437,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,441.60, 660,662.40 and 437,817.20 is: 656,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,441.60 : 660,662.40 = 437,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,441.60/660,662.40 = 437,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,441.60x = 660,662.40 × 437,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,441.60x = 289,249,362,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,249,362,113.28/440,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,725.80

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