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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,601.40, 732,902.10 and 439,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,601.40, 732,902.10 and 439,612.60 is: 659,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,601.40 : 732,902.10 = 439,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,601.40/732,902.10 = 439,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,601.40x = 732,902.10 × 439,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,601.40x = 322,192,997,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,192,997,726.46/488,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,418.90

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