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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,600.40, 660,900.60 and 283,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,600.40, 660,900.60 and 283,136.40 is: 424,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,600.40 : 660,900.60 = 283,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,600.40/660,900.60 = 283,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,600.40x = 660,900.60 × 283,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,600.40x = 187,125,016,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,125,016,641.84/440,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,704.60

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