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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,859.60, 664,289.40 and 440,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,859.60, 664,289.40 and 440,235.20 is: 660,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,859.60 : 664,289.40 = 440,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,859.60/664,289.40 = 440,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,859.60x = 664,289.40 × 440,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,859.60x = 292,443,576,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,443,576,866.88/442,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,352.80

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