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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,267.80, 730,901.70 and 443,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,267.80, 730,901.70 and 443,722.20 is: 665,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,267.80 : 730,901.70 = 443,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,267.80/730,901.70 = 443,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,267.80x = 730,901.70 × 443,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,267.80x = 324,317,310,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,317,310,307.74/487,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,583.30

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