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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,621.40, 732,932.10 and 439,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,621.40, 732,932.10 and 439,632.60 is: 659,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,621.40 : 732,932.10 = 439,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,621.40/732,932.10 = 439,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,621.40x = 732,932.10 × 439,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,621.40x = 322,220,844,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,220,844,746.46/488,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,448.90

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