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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,724.60, 728,586.90 and 299,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,724.60, 728,586.90 and 299,100.60 is: 448,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,724.60 : 728,586.90 = 299,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,724.60/728,586.90 = 299,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,724.60x = 728,586.90 × 299,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,724.60x = 217,920,778,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,920,778,942.14/485,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,650.90

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