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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,495.20, 732,742.80 and 446,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,495.20, 732,742.80 and 446,504.80 is: 669,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,495.20 : 732,742.80 = 446,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,495.20/732,742.80 = 446,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,495.20x = 732,742.80 × 446,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,495.20x = 327,173,177,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,173,177,365.44/488,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,757.20

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