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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,858.42, 923,791.16 and 440,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,858.42, 923,791.16 and 440,436.80 is: 608,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,858.42 : 923,791.16 = 440,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,858.42/923,791.16 = 440,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,858.42x = 923,791.16 × 440,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,858.42x = 406,871,625,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,871,625,789.26/668,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,307.55

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