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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,493.40, 668,240.10 and 440,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,493.40, 668,240.10 and 440,827.80 is: 661,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,493.40 : 668,240.10 = 440,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,493.40/668,240.10 = 440,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,493.40x = 668,240.10 × 440,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,493.40x = 294,578,813,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,578,813,154.78/445,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,241.70

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