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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,811.40, 736,680.30 and 439,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,811.40, 736,680.30 and 439,280.20 is: 657,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,811.40 : 736,680.30 = 439,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,811.40/736,680.30 = 439,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,811.40x = 736,680.30 × 439,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,811.40x = 323,609,069,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,609,069,520.06/491,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,994.24

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