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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,986.40, 743,979.60 and 296,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,986.40, 743,979.60 and 296,920.80 is: 445,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,986.40 : 743,979.60 = 296,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,986.40/743,979.60 = 296,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,986.40x = 743,979.60 × 296,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,986.40x = 220,903,018,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,903,018,015.68/495,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,381.20

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