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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,372.60, 730,019.70 and 299,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,372.60, 730,019.70 and 299,748.60 is: 449,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,372.60 : 730,019.70 = 299,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,372.60/730,019.70 = 299,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,372.60x = 730,019.70 × 299,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,372.60x = 218,822,383,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,822,383,047.42/486,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,906.89

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