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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,812.40, 733,218.60 and 301,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,812.40, 733,218.60 and 301,929.20 is: 452,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,812.40 : 733,218.60 = 301,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,812.40/733,218.60 = 301,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,812.40x = 733,218.60 × 301,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,812.40x = 221,380,105,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,380,105,323.12/488,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,893.80

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