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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,883.60, 743,825.40 and 296,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,883.60, 743,825.40 and 296,429.20 is: 444,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,883.60 : 743,825.40 = 296,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,883.60/743,825.40 = 296,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,883.60x = 743,825.40 × 296,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,883.60x = 220,491,568,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,491,568,261.68/495,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,643.80

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