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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,215.60, 727,823.40 and 440,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,215.60, 727,823.40 and 440,892.40 is: 661,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,215.60 : 727,823.40 = 440,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,215.60/727,823.40 = 440,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,215.60x = 727,823.40 × 440,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,215.60x = 320,891,805,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,891,805,602.16/485,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,338.60

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