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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,615.40, 728,423.10 and 298,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,615.40, 728,423.10 and 298,732.20 is: 448,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,615.40 : 728,423.10 = 298,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,615.40/728,423.10 = 298,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,615.40x = 728,423.10 × 298,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,615.40x = 217,603,435,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,603,435,193.82/485,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,098.30

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