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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,540.40, 731,310.60 and 443,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,540.40, 731,310.60 and 443,994.80 is: 665,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,540.40 : 731,310.60 = 443,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,540.40/731,310.60 = 443,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,540.40x = 731,310.60 × 443,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,540.40x = 324,698,103,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,698,103,584.88/487,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,992.20

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