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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,844.20, 723,978.30 and 295,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,844.20, 723,978.30 and 295,989.80 is: 443,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,844.20 : 723,978.30 = 295,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,844.20/723,978.30 = 295,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,844.20x = 723,978.30 × 295,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,844.20x = 214,290,192,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,290,192,221.34/482,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,808.15

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