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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,386.60, 732,579.90 and 299,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,386.60, 732,579.90 and 299,429.80 is: 449,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,386.60 : 732,579.90 = 299,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,386.60/732,579.90 = 299,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,386.60x = 732,579.90 × 299,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,386.60x = 219,356,252,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,356,252,941.02/488,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,144.70

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