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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,612.40, 728,418.60 and 298,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,612.40, 728,418.60 and 298,729.20 is: 448,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,612.40 : 728,418.60 = 298,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,612.40/728,418.60 = 298,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,612.40x = 728,418.60 × 298,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,612.40x = 217,599,905,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,599,905,643.12/485,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,093.80

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