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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,049.60, 729,074.40 and 441,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,049.60, 729,074.40 and 441,726.40 is: 662,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,049.60 : 729,074.40 = 441,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,049.60/729,074.40 = 441,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,049.60x = 729,074.40 × 441,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,049.60x = 322,051,410,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,051,410,044.16/486,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,589.60

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