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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,368.40, 732,552.60 and 299,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,368.40, 732,552.60 and 299,411.60 is: 449,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,368.40 : 732,552.60 = 299,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,368.40/732,552.60 = 299,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,368.40x = 732,552.60 × 299,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,368.40x = 219,334,746,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,334,746,050.16/488,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,117.40

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