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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,895.20, 664,342.80 and 400,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,895.20, 664,342.80 and 400,904.80 is: 601,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,895.20 : 664,342.80 = 400,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,895.20/664,342.80 = 400,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,895.20x = 664,342.80 × 400,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,895.20x = 266,338,217,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,338,217,365.44/442,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,357.20

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