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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,243.60, 733,865.40 and 442,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,243.60, 733,865.40 and 442,004.40 is: 663,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,243.60 : 733,865.40 = 442,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,243.60/733,865.40 = 442,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,243.60x = 733,865.40 × 442,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,243.60x = 324,371,735,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,371,735,807.76/489,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,006.60

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