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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,443.40, 663,146.70 and 331,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,443.40, 663,146.70 and 331,505.80 is: 496,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,443.40 : 663,146.70 = 331,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,443.40/663,146.70 = 331,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,443.40x = 663,146.70 × 331,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,443.40x = 219,836,977,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,836,977,300.86/442,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,870.28

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