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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,961.40, 743,942.10 and 296,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,961.40, 743,942.10 and 296,895.80 is: 445,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,961.40 : 743,942.10 = 296,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,961.40/743,942.10 = 296,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,961.40x = 743,942.10 × 296,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,961.40x = 220,873,284,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,873,284,933.18/495,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,343.70

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