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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,709.40, 738,032.40 and 439,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,709.40, 738,032.40 and 439,533.60 is: 661,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,709.40 : 738,032.40 = 439,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,709.40/738,032.40 = 439,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,709.40x = 738,032.40 × 439,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,709.40x = 324,390,037,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,390,037,688.64/490,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,063.43

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