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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,491.40, 661,556.70 and 328,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,491.40, 661,556.70 and 328,642.20 is: 492,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,491.40 : 661,556.70 = 328,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,491.40/661,556.70 = 328,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,491.40x = 661,556.70 × 328,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,491.40x = 217,415,449,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,415,449,312.74/441,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,456.82

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