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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,023.40, 729,035.10 and 299,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,023.40, 729,035.10 and 299,140.20 is: 448,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,023.40 : 729,035.10 = 299,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,023.40/729,035.10 = 299,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,023.40x = 729,035.10 × 299,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,023.40x = 218,083,705,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,083,705,621.02/486,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,710.30

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