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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,998.40, 490,831.20 and 300,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,998.40, 490,831.20 and 300,004.80 is: 448,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,998.40 : 490,831.20 = 300,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,998.40/490,831.20 = 300,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,998.40x = 490,831.20 × 300,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,998.40x = 147,251,715,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,251,715,989.76/327,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,940.35

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