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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,604.40, 732,906.60 and 439,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,604.40, 732,906.60 and 439,615.60 is: 659,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,604.40 : 732,906.60 = 439,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,604.40/732,906.60 = 439,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,604.40x = 732,906.60 × 439,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,604.40x = 322,197,174,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,197,174,702.96/488,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,423.40

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