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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,600.40, 728,400.60 and 296,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,600.40, 728,400.60 and 296,643.60 is: 444,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,600.40 : 728,400.60 = 296,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,600.40/728,400.60 = 296,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,600.40x = 728,400.60 × 296,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,600.40x = 216,075,376,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,075,376,226.16/485,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,965.40

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