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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,363.60, 732,545.40 and 299,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,363.60, 732,545.40 and 299,406.80 is: 449,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,363.60 : 732,545.40 = 299,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,363.60/732,545.40 = 299,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,363.60x = 732,545.40 × 299,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,363.60x = 219,329,074,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,329,074,068.72/488,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,110.20

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