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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,844.70, 723,979.05 and 295,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,844.70, 723,979.05 and 295,990.30 is: 443,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,844.70 : 723,979.05 = 295,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,844.70/723,979.05 = 295,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,844.70x = 723,979.05 × 295,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,844.70x = 214,290,776,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,290,776,203.22/482,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,808.90

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