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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,240.40, 733,860.60 and 440,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,240.40, 733,860.60 and 440,251.60 is: 660,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,240.40 : 733,860.60 = 440,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,240.40/733,860.60 = 440,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,240.40x = 733,860.60 × 440,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,240.40x = 323,083,303,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,083,303,326.96/489,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,377.40

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