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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,865.20, 741,641.70 and 438,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,865.20, 741,641.70 and 438,440.60 is: 657,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,865.20 : 741,641.70 = 438,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,865.20/741,641.70 = 438,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,865.20x = 741,641.70 × 438,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,865.20x = 325,165,831,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,165,831,933.02/494,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,079.61

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