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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,957.60, 745,436.40 and 441,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,957.60, 745,436.40 and 441,845.20 is: 662,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,957.60 : 745,436.40 = 441,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,957.60/745,436.40 = 441,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,957.60x = 745,436.40 × 441,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,957.60x = 329,367,495,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,367,495,245.28/496,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,767.80

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