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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,278.40, 732,417.60 and 299,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,278.40, 732,417.60 and 299,321.60 is: 448,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,278.40 : 732,417.60 = 299,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,278.40/732,417.60 = 299,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,278.40x = 732,417.60 × 299,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,278.40x = 219,228,407,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,228,407,900.16/488,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,982.40

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