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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,890.80, 745,336.20 and 442,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,890.80, 745,336.20 and 442,977.20 is: 664,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,890.80 : 745,336.20 = 442,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,890.80/745,336.20 = 442,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,890.80x = 745,336.20 × 442,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,890.80x = 330,166,942,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,166,942,934.64/496,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,465.80

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