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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,492.80, 732,739.20 and 440,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,492.80, 732,739.20 and 440,281.60 is: 660,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,492.80 : 732,739.20 = 440,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,492.80/732,739.20 = 440,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,492.80x = 732,739.20 × 440,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,492.80x = 322,611,587,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,611,587,358.72/488,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,422.40

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