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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,854.20, 664,281.30 and 400,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,854.20, 664,281.30 and 400,863.80 is: 601,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,854.20 : 664,281.30 = 400,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,854.20/664,281.30 = 400,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,854.20x = 664,281.30 × 400,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,854.20x = 266,286,326,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,286,326,186.94/442,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,295.70

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