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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,850.40, 663,595.20 and 330,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,850.40, 663,595.20 and 330,001.20 is: 494,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,850.40 : 663,595.20 = 330,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,850.40/663,595.20 = 330,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,850.40x = 663,595.20 × 330,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,850.40x = 218,987,212,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,987,212,314.24/442,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,494.78

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