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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,704.40, 734,556.60 and 440,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,704.40, 734,556.60 and 440,715.60 is: 661,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,704.40 : 734,556.60 = 440,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,704.40/734,556.60 = 440,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,704.40x = 734,556.60 × 440,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,704.40x = 323,730,552,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,730,552,702.96/489,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,073.40

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