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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,538.40, 672,807.60 and 330,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,538.40, 672,807.60 and 330,440.40 is: 495,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,538.40 : 672,807.60 = 330,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,538.40/672,807.60 = 330,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,538.40x = 672,807.60 × 330,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,538.40x = 222,322,812,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,322,812,467.04/448,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,660.60

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