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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,657.40, 728,486.10 and 296,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,657.40, 728,486.10 and 296,700.60 is: 445,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,657.40 : 728,486.10 = 296,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,657.40/728,486.10 = 296,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,657.40x = 728,486.10 × 296,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,657.40x = 216,142,262,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,142,262,961.66/485,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,050.90

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