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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,024.60, 729,036.90 and 441,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,024.60, 729,036.90 and 441,701.40 is: 662,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,024.60 : 729,036.90 = 441,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,024.60/729,036.90 = 441,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,024.60x = 729,036.90 × 441,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,024.60x = 322,016,619,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,016,619,381.66/486,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,552.10

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