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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,827.60, 745,241.40 and 441,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,827.60, 745,241.40 and 441,715.20 is: 662,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,827.60 : 745,241.40 = 441,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,827.60/745,241.40 = 441,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,827.60x = 745,241.40 × 441,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,827.60x = 329,184,454,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,184,454,049.28/496,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,572.80

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