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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,560.40, 731,340.60 and 444,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,560.40, 731,340.60 and 444,014.80 is: 666,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,560.40 : 731,340.60 = 444,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,560.40/731,340.60 = 444,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,560.40x = 731,340.60 × 444,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,560.40x = 324,726,050,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,726,050,240.88/487,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,022.20

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