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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,514.20, 668,271.30 and 400,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,514.20, 668,271.30 and 400,413.40 is: 600,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,514.20 : 668,271.30 = 400,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,514.20/668,271.30 = 400,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,514.20x = 668,271.30 × 400,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,514.20x = 267,584,783,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,584,783,355.42/445,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,620.10

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