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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,562.40, 731,343.60 and 444,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,562.40, 731,343.60 and 444,016.80 is: 666,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,562.40 : 731,343.60 = 444,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,562.40/731,343.60 = 444,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,562.40x = 731,343.60 × 444,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,562.40x = 324,728,844,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,728,844,972.48/487,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,025.20

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