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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,666.40, 732,999.60 and 302,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,666.40, 732,999.60 and 302,042.40 is: 453,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,666.40 : 732,999.60 = 302,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,666.40/732,999.60 = 302,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,666.40x = 732,999.60 × 302,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,666.40x = 221,396,958,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,396,958,383.04/488,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,063.60

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