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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,794.95, 674,410.38 and 295,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,794.95, 674,410.38 and 295,049.53 is: 407,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,794.95 : 674,410.38 = 295,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,794.95/674,410.38 = 295,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,794.95x = 674,410.38 × 295,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,794.95x = 198,984,465,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,984,465,646.12/488,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,091.90

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