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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,923.10, 664,384.65 and 440,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,923.10, 664,384.65 and 440,298.70 is: 660,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,923.10 : 664,384.65 = 440,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,923.10/664,384.65 = 440,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,923.10x = 664,384.65 × 440,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,923.10x = 292,527,697,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,527,697,694.96/442,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,448.05

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