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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,810.20, 737,715.30 and 442,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,810.20, 737,715.30 and 442,043.80 is: 663,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,810.20 : 737,715.30 = 442,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,810.20/737,715.30 = 442,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,810.20x = 737,715.30 × 442,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,810.20x = 326,102,474,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,102,474,530.14/491,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,065.70

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