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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,989.40, 743,984.10 and 296,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,989.40, 743,984.10 and 296,923.80 is: 445,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,989.40 : 743,984.10 = 296,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,989.40/743,984.10 = 296,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,989.40x = 743,984.10 × 296,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,989.40x = 220,906,586,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,906,586,111.58/495,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,385.70

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