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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,229.40, 661,844.10 and 371,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,229.40, 661,844.10 and 371,245.40 is: 556,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,229.40 : 661,844.10 = 371,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,229.40/661,844.10 = 371,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,229.40x = 661,844.10 × 371,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,229.40x = 245,706,577,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,706,577,642.14/441,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,868.10

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