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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,817.60, 692,726.40 and 440,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,817.60, 692,726.40 and 440,166.30 is: 660,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,817.60 : 692,726.40 = 440,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,817.60/692,726.40 = 440,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,817.60x = 692,726.40 × 440,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,817.60x = 304,914,816,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,914,816,400.32/461,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,249.45

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