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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,749.88, 741,307.37 and 443,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,749.88, 741,307.37 and 443,603.08 is: 661,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,749.88 : 741,307.37 = 443,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,749.88/741,307.37 = 443,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,749.88x = 741,307.37 × 443,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,749.88x = 328,846,232,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,846,232,558.70/496,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,995.60

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