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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,968.60, 664,452.90 and 440,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,968.60, 664,452.90 and 440,344.20 is: 660,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,968.60 : 664,452.90 = 440,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,968.60/664,452.90 = 440,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,968.60x = 664,452.90 × 440,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,968.60x = 292,587,980,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,587,980,688.18/442,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,516.30

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