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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,448.80, 732,673.20 and 440,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,448.80, 732,673.20 and 440,237.60 is: 660,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,448.80 : 732,673.20 = 440,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,448.80/732,673.20 = 440,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,448.80x = 732,673.20 × 440,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,448.80x = 322,550,291,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,550,291,152.32/488,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,356.40

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