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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,738.60, 728,607.90 and 299,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,738.60, 728,607.90 and 299,114.60 is: 448,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,738.60 : 728,607.90 = 299,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,738.60/728,607.90 = 299,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,738.60x = 728,607.90 × 299,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,738.60x = 217,937,260,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,937,260,565.34/485,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,671.90

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