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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,842.80, 664,264.20 and 408,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,842.80, 664,264.20 and 408,628.40 is: 612,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,842.80 : 664,264.20 = 408,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,842.80/664,264.20 = 408,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,842.80x = 664,264.20 × 408,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,842.80x = 271,437,217,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,437,217,223.28/442,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,942.60

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