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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,610.40, 728,415.60 and 298,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,610.40, 728,415.60 and 298,727.20 is: 448,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,610.40 : 728,415.60 = 298,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,610.40/728,415.60 = 298,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,610.40x = 728,415.60 × 298,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,610.40x = 217,597,552,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,597,552,624.32/485,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,090.80

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