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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,540.80, 732,811.20 and 440,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,540.80, 732,811.20 and 440,329.60 is: 660,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,540.80 : 732,811.20 = 440,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,540.80/732,811.20 = 440,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,540.80x = 732,811.20 × 440,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,540.80x = 322,678,462,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,678,462,571.52/488,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,494.40

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