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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,875.20, 664,312.80 and 400,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,875.20, 664,312.80 and 400,884.80 is: 601,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,875.20 : 664,312.80 = 400,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,875.20/664,312.80 = 400,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,875.20x = 664,312.80 × 400,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,875.20x = 266,312,903,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,312,903,965.44/442,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,327.20

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