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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,640.40, 995,556.60 and 440,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,640.40, 995,556.60 and 440,108.40 is: 659,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,640.40 : 995,556.60 = 440,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,640.40/995,556.60 = 440,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,640.40x = 995,556.60 × 440,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,640.40x = 438,152,822,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,152,822,335.44/664,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,232.91

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