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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,027.40, 662,260.30 and 427,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,027.40, 662,260.30 and 427,409.80 is: 640,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,027.40 : 662,260.30 = 427,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,027.40/662,260.30 = 427,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,027.40x = 662,260.30 × 427,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,027.40x = 283,056,542,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,056,542,370.94/442,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,359.72

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