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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,900.10, 662,600.55 and 384,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,900.10, 662,600.55 and 384,385.70 is: 575,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,900.10 : 662,600.55 = 384,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,900.10/662,600.55 = 384,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,900.10x = 662,600.55 × 384,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,900.10x = 254,694,176,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,694,176,232.14/442,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,060.10

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