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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,232.40, 739,848.60 and 440,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,232.40, 739,848.60 and 440,744.40 is: 661,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,232.40 : 739,848.60 = 440,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,232.40/739,848.60 = 440,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,232.40x = 739,848.60 × 440,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,232.40x = 326,084,127,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,084,127,297.84/493,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,116.60

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