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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,672.40, 728,508.60 and 296,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,672.40, 728,508.60 and 296,715.60 is: 445,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,672.40 : 728,508.60 = 296,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,672.40/728,508.60 = 296,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,672.40x = 728,508.60 × 296,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,672.40x = 216,159,866,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,159,866,354.16/485,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,073.40

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