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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,802.40, 736,666.80 and 439,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,802.40, 736,666.80 and 439,271.20 is: 657,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,802.40 : 736,666.80 = 439,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,802.40/736,666.80 = 439,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,802.40x = 736,666.80 × 439,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,802.40x = 323,596,509,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,596,509,236.16/491,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,980.74

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