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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,868.60, 664,302.90 and 440,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,868.60, 664,302.90 and 440,244.20 is: 660,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,868.60 : 664,302.90 = 440,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,868.60/664,302.90 = 440,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,868.60x = 664,302.90 × 440,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,868.60x = 292,455,498,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,455,498,768.18/442,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,366.30

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