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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,937.60, 743,906.40 and 296,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,937.60, 743,906.40 and 296,483.20 is: 444,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,937.60 : 743,906.40 = 296,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,937.60/743,906.40 = 296,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,937.60x = 743,906.40 × 296,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,937.60x = 220,555,749,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,555,749,972.48/495,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,724.80

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