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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,616.40, 728,424.60 and 442,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,616.40, 728,424.60 and 442,070.80 is: 663,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,616.40 : 728,424.60 = 442,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,616.40/728,424.60 = 442,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,616.40x = 728,424.60 × 442,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,616.40x = 322,015,245,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,015,245,661.68/485,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,106.20

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