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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,496.40, 732,744.60 and 301,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,496.40, 732,744.60 and 301,872.40 is: 452,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,496.40 : 732,744.60 = 301,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,496.40/732,744.60 = 301,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,496.40x = 732,744.60 × 301,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,496.40x = 221,195,370,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,195,370,989.04/488,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,808.60

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