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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,917.40, 664,376.10 and 425,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,917.40, 664,376.10 and 425,421.40 is: 638,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,917.40 : 664,376.10 = 425,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,917.40/664,376.10 = 425,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,917.40x = 664,376.10 × 425,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,917.40x = 282,639,810,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,639,810,588.54/442,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,132.10

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