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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,630.40, 732,945.60 and 439,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,630.40, 732,945.60 and 439,641.60 is: 659,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,630.40 : 732,945.60 = 439,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,630.40/732,945.60 = 439,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,630.40x = 732,945.60 × 439,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,630.40x = 322,233,376,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,233,376,296.96/488,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,462.40

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