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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,208.80, 958,813.20 and 440,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,208.80, 958,813.20 and 440,143.20 is: 660,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,208.80 : 958,813.20 = 440,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,208.80/958,813.20 = 440,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,208.80x = 958,813.20 × 440,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,208.80x = 422,015,110,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,015,110,050.24/639,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,214.80

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