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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,048.80, 676,340.55 and 299,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,048.80, 676,340.55 and 299,173.02 is: 412,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,048.80 : 676,340.55 = 299,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,048.80/676,340.55 = 299,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,048.80x = 676,340.55 × 299,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,048.80x = 202,342,844,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,342,844,891.96/490,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,903.46

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