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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,904.40, 664,356.60 and 425,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,904.40, 664,356.60 and 425,408.40 is: 638,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,904.40 : 664,356.60 = 425,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,904.40/664,356.60 = 425,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,904.40x = 664,356.60 × 425,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,904.40x = 282,622,878,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,622,878,235.44/442,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,112.60

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