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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,871.60, 664,307.40 and 440,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,871.60, 664,307.40 and 440,247.20 is: 660,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,871.60 : 664,307.40 = 440,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,871.60/664,307.40 = 440,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,871.60x = 664,307.40 × 440,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,871.60x = 292,459,472,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,459,472,789.28/442,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,370.80

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