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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,610.40, 995,511.60 and 440,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,610.40, 995,511.60 and 440,078.40 is: 659,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,610.40 : 995,511.60 = 440,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,610.40/995,511.60 = 440,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,610.40x = 995,511.60 × 440,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,610.40x = 438,103,152,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,103,152,109.44/664,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,187.93

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