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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,082.80, 958,624.20 and 440,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,082.80, 958,624.20 and 440,017.20 is: 660,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,082.80 : 958,624.20 = 440,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,082.80/958,624.20 = 440,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,082.80x = 958,624.20 × 440,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,082.80x = 421,811,136,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,811,136,336.24/639,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,025.80

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