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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,591.40, 732,887.10 and 439,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,591.40, 732,887.10 and 439,602.60 is: 659,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,591.40 : 732,887.10 = 439,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,591.40/732,887.10 = 439,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,591.40x = 732,887.10 × 439,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,591.40x = 322,179,074,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,179,074,666.46/488,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,403.90

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