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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,664.40, 962,496.60 and 442,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,664.40, 962,496.60 and 442,598.80 is: 663,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,664.40 : 962,496.60 = 442,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,664.40/962,496.60 = 442,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,664.40x = 962,496.60 × 442,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,664.40x = 425,999,840,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,999,840,164.08/641,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,898.20

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