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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,232.40, 733,848.60 and 440,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,232.40, 733,848.60 and 440,243.60 is: 660,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,232.40 : 733,848.60 = 440,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,232.40/733,848.60 = 440,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,232.40x = 733,848.60 × 440,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,232.40x = 323,072,149,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,072,149,518.96/489,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,365.40

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