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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,222.40, 727,833.60 and 298,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,222.40, 727,833.60 and 298,339.20 is: 447,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,222.40 : 727,833.60 = 298,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,222.40/727,833.60 = 298,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,222.40x = 727,833.60 × 298,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,222.40x = 217,141,293,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,141,293,957.12/485,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,508.80

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