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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,335.80, 732,503.70 and 440,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,335.80, 732,503.70 and 440,124.60 is: 660,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,335.80 : 732,503.70 = 440,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,335.80/732,503.70 = 440,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,335.80x = 732,503.70 × 440,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,335.80x = 322,392,897,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,392,897,961.02/488,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,186.90

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