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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,790.80, 727,811.40 and 298,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,790.80, 727,811.40 and 298,583.60 is: 447,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,790.80 : 727,811.40 = 298,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,790.80/727,811.40 = 298,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,790.80x = 727,811.40 × 298,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,790.80x = 217,312,547,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,312,547,933.04/485,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,337.72

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