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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,828.80, 669,157.20 and 293,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,828.80, 669,157.20 and 293,946.72 is: 405,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,828.80 : 669,157.20 = 293,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,828.80/669,157.20 = 293,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,828.80x = 669,157.20 × 293,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,828.80x = 196,696,564,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,696,564,104.38/484,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,703.14

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