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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,496.40, 668,244.60 and 401,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,496.40, 668,244.60 and 401,259.60 is: 601,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,496.40 : 668,244.60 = 401,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,496.40/668,244.60 = 401,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,496.40x = 668,244.60 × 401,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,496.40x = 268,139,560,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,139,560,898.16/445,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,889.40

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