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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,888.40, 743,832.60 and 296,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,888.40, 743,832.60 and 296,822.80 is: 445,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,888.40 : 743,832.60 = 296,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,888.40/743,832.60 = 296,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,888.40x = 743,832.60 × 296,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,888.40x = 220,786,475,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,786,475,063.28/495,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,234.20

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