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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,384.40, 732,576.60 and 299,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,384.40, 732,576.60 and 299,427.60 is: 449,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,384.40 : 732,576.60 = 299,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,384.40/732,576.60 = 299,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,384.40x = 732,576.60 × 299,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,384.40x = 219,353,653,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,353,653,154.16/488,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,141.40

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