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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,491.80, 732,737.70 and 440,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,491.80, 732,737.70 and 440,280.60 is: 660,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,491.80 : 732,737.70 = 440,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,491.80/732,737.70 = 440,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,491.80x = 732,737.70 × 440,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,491.80x = 322,610,194,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,610,194,198.62/488,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,420.90

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