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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,497.40, 668,246.10 and 440,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,497.40, 668,246.10 and 440,831.80 is: 661,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,497.40 : 668,246.10 = 440,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,497.40/668,246.10 = 440,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,497.40x = 668,246.10 × 440,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,497.40x = 294,584,131,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,584,131,105.98/445,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,247.70

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