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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,017.60, 729,026.40 and 441,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,017.60, 729,026.40 and 441,694.40 is: 662,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,017.60 : 729,026.40 = 441,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,017.60/729,026.40 = 441,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,017.60x = 729,026.40 × 441,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,017.60x = 322,006,878,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,006,878,332.16/486,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,541.60

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