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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,381.40, 732,572.10 and 299,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,381.40, 732,572.10 and 299,424.60 is: 449,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,381.40 : 732,572.10 = 299,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,381.40/732,572.10 = 299,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,381.40x = 732,572.10 × 299,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,381.40x = 219,350,108,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,350,108,013.66/488,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,136.90

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