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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,807.60, 485,711.40 and 298,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,807.60, 485,711.40 and 298,924.40 is: 448,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,807.60 : 485,711.40 = 298,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,807.60/485,711.40 = 298,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,807.60x = 485,711.40 × 298,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,807.60x = 145,190,988,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,190,988,818.16/323,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,386.60

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