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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,205.60, 727,808.40 and 440,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,205.60, 727,808.40 and 440,882.40 is: 661,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,205.60 : 727,808.40 = 440,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,205.60/727,808.40 = 440,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,205.60x = 727,808.40 × 440,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,205.60x = 320,877,914,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,877,914,132.16/485,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,323.60

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