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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,299.40, 732,449.10 and 299,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,299.40, 732,449.10 and 299,342.60 is: 449,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,299.40 : 732,449.10 = 299,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,299.40/732,449.10 = 299,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,299.40x = 732,449.10 × 299,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,299.40x = 219,253,217,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,253,217,961.66/488,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,013.90

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