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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,012.20, 661,463.10 and 404,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,012.20, 661,463.10 and 404,687.40 is: 605,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,012.20 : 661,463.10 = 404,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,012.20/661,463.10 = 404,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,012.20x = 661,463.10 × 404,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,012.20x = 267,685,782,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,685,782,134.94/442,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,607.23

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