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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,273.40, 732,410.10 and 299,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,273.40, 732,410.10 and 299,316.60 is: 448,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,273.40 : 732,410.10 = 299,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,273.40/732,410.10 = 299,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,273.40x = 732,410.10 × 299,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,273.40x = 219,222,500,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,222,500,937.66/488,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,974.90

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