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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,090.40, 729,135.60 and 299,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,090.40, 729,135.60 and 299,207.20 is: 448,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,090.40 : 729,135.60 = 299,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,090.40/729,135.60 = 299,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,090.40x = 729,135.60 × 299,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,090.40x = 218,162,621,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,162,621,296.32/486,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,810.80

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