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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,001.40, 744,002.10 and 296,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,001.40, 744,002.10 and 296,935.80 is: 445,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,001.40 : 744,002.10 = 296,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,001.40/744,002.10 = 296,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,001.40x = 744,002.10 × 296,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,001.40x = 220,920,858,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,920,858,765.18/496,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,403.70

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