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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,229.40, 721,844.10 and 294,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,229.40, 721,844.10 and 294,605.40 is: 441,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,229.40 : 721,844.10 = 294,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,229.40/721,844.10 = 294,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,229.40x = 721,844.10 × 294,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,229.40x = 212,659,169,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,659,169,818.14/481,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,908.10

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