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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,606.40, 731,409.60 and 444,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,606.40, 731,409.60 and 444,060.80 is: 666,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,606.40 : 731,409.60 = 444,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,606.40/731,409.60 = 444,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,606.40x = 731,409.60 × 444,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,606.40x = 324,790,332,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,790,332,103.68/487,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,091.20

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