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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,002.20, 661,448.10 and 404,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,002.20, 661,448.10 and 404,677.40 is: 605,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,002.20 : 661,448.10 = 404,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,002.20/661,448.10 = 404,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,002.20x = 661,448.10 × 404,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,002.20x = 267,673,097,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,673,097,342.94/442,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,592.23

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