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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,851.20, 733,276.80 and 446,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,851.20, 733,276.80 and 446,860.80 is: 670,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,851.20 : 733,276.80 = 446,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,851.20/733,276.80 = 446,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,851.20x = 733,276.80 × 446,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,851.20x = 327,672,657,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,672,657,469.44/488,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,291.20

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