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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,621.60, 735,932.40 and 303,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,621.60, 735,932.40 and 303,997.60 is: 455,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,621.60 : 735,932.40 = 303,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,621.60/735,932.40 = 303,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,621.60x = 735,932.40 × 303,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,621.60x = 223,721,683,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,721,683,362.24/490,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,996.40

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