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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,741.40, 661,931.70 and 328,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,741.40, 661,931.70 and 328,892.20 is: 492,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,741.40 : 661,931.70 = 328,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,741.40/661,931.70 = 328,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,741.40x = 661,931.70 × 328,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,741.40x = 217,704,173,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,704,173,062.74/441,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,831.72

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