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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.60, 728,999.40 and 441,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.60, 728,999.40 and 441,676.40 is: 662,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.60 : 728,999.40 = 441,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.60/728,999.40 = 441,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.60x = 728,999.40 × 441,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.60x = 321,981,830,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,981,830,594.16/485,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,514.60

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