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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,841.85, 923,768.40 and 440,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,841.85, 923,768.40 and 440,420.23 is: 608,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,841.85 : 923,768.40 = 440,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,841.85/923,768.40 = 440,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,841.85x = 923,768.40 × 440,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,841.85x = 406,846,291,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,846,291,194.73/668,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,284.74

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