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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,276.80, 730,915.20 and 443,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,276.80, 730,915.20 and 443,731.20 is: 665,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,276.80 : 730,915.20 = 443,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,276.80/730,915.20 = 443,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,276.80x = 730,915.20 × 443,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,276.80x = 324,329,878,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,329,878,794.24/487,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,596.80

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