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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,429.60, 732,644.40 and 299,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,429.60, 732,644.40 and 299,472.80 is: 449,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,429.60 : 732,644.40 = 299,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,429.60/732,644.40 = 299,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,429.60x = 732,644.40 × 299,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,429.60x = 219,407,069,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,407,069,872.32/488,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,209.20

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