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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,936.80, 763,405.20 and 298,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,936.80, 763,405.20 and 298,984.80 is: 448,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,936.80 : 763,405.20 = 298,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,936.80/763,405.20 = 298,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,936.80x = 763,405.20 × 298,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,936.80x = 228,246,551,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,246,551,040.96/508,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,477.20

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