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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,677.40, 740,516.10 and 441,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,677.40, 740,516.10 and 441,189.40 is: 661,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,677.40 : 740,516.10 = 441,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,677.40/740,516.10 = 441,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,677.40x = 740,516.10 × 441,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,677.40x = 326,707,853,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,707,853,849.34/493,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,784.10

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