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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,812.80, 727,844.40 and 298,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,812.80, 727,844.40 and 298,605.60 is: 447,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,812.80 : 727,844.40 = 298,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,812.80/727,844.40 = 298,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,812.80x = 727,844.40 × 298,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,812.80x = 217,338,413,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,338,413,768.64/485,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,370.70

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