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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,144.40, 681,404.40 and 442,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,144.40, 681,404.40 and 442,022.40 is: 661,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,144.40 : 681,404.40 = 442,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,144.40/681,404.40 = 442,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,144.40x = 681,404.40 × 442,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,144.40x = 301,196,008,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,196,008,258.56/455,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,759.23

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