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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,453.40, 732,680.10 and 301,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,453.40, 732,680.10 and 301,829.40 is: 452,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,453.40 : 732,680.10 = 301,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,453.40/732,680.10 = 301,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,453.40x = 732,680.10 × 301,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,453.40x = 221,144,394,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,144,394,974.94/488,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,744.10

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