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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,593.40, 731,390.10 and 444,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,593.40, 731,390.10 and 444,047.80 is: 666,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,593.40 : 731,390.10 = 444,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,593.40/731,390.10 = 444,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,593.40x = 731,390.10 × 444,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,593.40x = 324,772,164,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,772,164,846.78/487,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,071.70

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