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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,483.60, 726,725.40 and 297,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,483.60, 726,725.40 and 297,859.60 is: 446,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,483.60 : 726,725.40 = 297,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,483.60/726,725.40 = 297,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,483.60x = 726,725.40 × 297,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,483.60x = 216,462,136,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,462,136,953.84/484,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,789.40

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