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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,411.40, 728,117.10 and 441,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,411.40, 728,117.10 and 441,865.80 is: 662,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,411.40 : 728,117.10 = 441,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,411.40/728,117.10 = 441,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,411.40x = 728,117.10 × 441,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,411.40x = 321,730,044,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,730,044,885.18/485,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,798.70

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