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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,334.20, 744,501.30 and 441,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,334.20, 744,501.30 and 441,221.80 is: 661,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,334.20 : 744,501.30 = 441,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,334.20/744,501.30 = 441,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,334.20x = 744,501.30 × 441,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,334.20x = 328,490,203,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,490,203,688.34/496,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,832.70

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