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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,813.40, 995,816.10 and 440,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,813.40, 995,816.10 and 440,281.40 is: 659,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,813.40 : 995,816.10 = 440,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,813.40/995,816.10 = 440,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,813.40x = 995,816.10 × 440,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,813.40x = 438,439,306,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,439,306,650.54/664,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,492.28

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