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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,655.40, 995,579.10 and 440,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,655.40, 995,579.10 and 440,123.40 is: 659,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,655.40 : 995,579.10 = 440,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,655.40/995,579.10 = 440,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,655.40x = 995,579.10 × 440,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,655.40x = 438,177,658,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,177,658,460.94/664,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,255.40

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