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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,388.40, 728,082.60 and 441,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,388.40, 728,082.60 and 441,842.80 is: 662,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,388.40 : 728,082.60 = 441,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,388.40/728,082.60 = 441,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,388.40x = 728,082.60 × 441,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,388.40x = 321,698,054,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,698,054,615.28/485,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,764.20

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