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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,543.40, 729,996.54 and 297,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,543.40, 729,996.54 and 297,392.20 is: 446,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,543.40 : 729,996.54 = 297,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,543.40/729,996.54 = 297,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,543.40x = 729,996.54 × 297,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,543.40x = 217,095,277,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,095,277,022.99/486,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,199.20

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