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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,395.80, 732,593.70 and 440,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,395.80, 732,593.70 and 440,184.60 is: 660,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,395.80 : 732,593.70 = 440,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,395.80/732,593.70 = 440,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,395.80x = 732,593.70 × 440,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,395.80x = 322,476,464,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,476,464,797.02/488,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,276.90

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