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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,986.80, 664,480.20 and 408,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,986.80, 664,480.20 and 408,772.40 is: 613,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,986.80 : 664,480.20 = 408,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,986.80/664,480.20 = 408,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,986.80x = 664,480.20 × 408,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,986.80x = 271,621,166,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,621,166,106.48/442,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,158.60

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