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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,646.80, 598,953.44 and 299,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,646.80, 598,953.44 and 299,017.46 is: 448,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,646.80 : 598,953.44 = 299,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,646.80/598,953.44 = 299,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,646.80x = 598,953.44 × 299,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,646.80x = 179,097,536,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,097,536,287.06/399,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,139.55

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