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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,791.80, 727,812.90 and 298,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,791.80, 727,812.90 and 298,584.60 is: 447,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,791.80 : 727,812.90 = 298,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,791.80/727,812.90 = 298,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,791.80x = 727,812.90 × 298,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,791.80x = 217,313,723,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,313,723,621.34/485,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,339.22

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