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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,310.24, 736,923 and 299,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,310.24, 736,923 and 299,134.86 is: 448,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,310.24 : 736,923 = 299,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,310.24/736,923 = 299,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,310.24x = 736,923 × 299,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,310.24x = 220,439,358,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,439,358,435.78/491,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,676.50

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