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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,677.43, 598,441.84 and 304,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,677.43, 598,441.84 and 304,454 is: 455,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,677.43 : 598,441.84 = 304,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,677.43/598,441.84 = 304,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,677.43x = 598,441.84 × 304,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,677.43x = 182,198,011,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,198,011,955.36/399,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,862.65

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