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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,899.20, 664,348.80 and 400,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,899.20, 664,348.80 and 400,908.80 is: 601,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,899.20 : 664,348.80 = 400,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,899.20/664,348.80 = 400,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,899.20x = 664,348.80 × 400,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,899.20x = 266,343,280,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,343,280,189.44/442,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,363.20

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