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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,914.40, 664,371.60 and 425,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,914.40, 664,371.60 and 425,418.40 is: 638,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,914.40 : 664,371.60 = 425,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,914.40/664,371.60 = 425,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,914.40x = 664,371.60 × 425,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,914.40x = 282,635,903,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,635,903,077.44/442,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,127.60

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