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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,328.40, 732,492.60 and 299,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,328.40, 732,492.60 and 299,371.60 is: 449,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,328.40 : 732,492.60 = 299,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,328.40/732,492.60 = 299,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,328.40x = 732,492.60 × 299,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,328.40x = 219,287,481,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,287,481,650.16/488,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,057.40

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