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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,935.60, 743,903.40 and 296,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,935.60, 743,903.40 and 296,481.20 is: 444,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,935.60 : 743,903.40 = 296,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,935.60/743,903.40 = 296,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,935.60x = 743,903.40 × 296,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,935.60x = 220,553,372,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,553,372,716.08/495,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,721.80

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