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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,017.20, 675,198.60 and 442,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,017.20, 675,198.60 and 442,932.40 is: 664,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,017.20 : 675,198.60 = 442,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,017.20/675,198.60 = 442,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,017.20x = 675,198.60 × 442,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,017.20x = 299,067,336,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,067,336,374.64/450,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,568.68

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