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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,746.60, 728,619.90 and 299,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,746.60, 728,619.90 and 299,122.60 is: 448,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,746.60 : 728,619.90 = 299,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,746.60/728,619.90 = 299,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,746.60x = 728,619.90 × 299,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,746.60x = 217,946,678,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,946,678,899.74/485,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,683.90

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