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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,023.20, 732,843.60 and 301,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,023.20, 732,843.60 and 301,477.60 is: 451,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,023.20 : 732,843.60 = 301,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,023.20/732,843.60 = 301,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,023.20x = 732,843.60 × 301,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,023.20x = 220,935,929,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,935,929,703.36/489,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,790.28

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