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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,728.40, 962,592.60 and 442,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,728.40, 962,592.60 and 442,662.80 is: 663,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,728.40 : 962,592.60 = 442,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,728.40/962,592.60 = 442,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,728.40x = 962,592.60 × 442,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,728.40x = 426,103,935,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,103,935,575.28/641,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,994.20

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