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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,946.80, 604,420.20 and 297,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,946.80, 604,420.20 and 297,970.80 is: 446,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,946.80 : 604,420.20 = 297,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,946.80/604,420.20 = 297,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,946.80x = 604,420.20 × 297,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,946.80x = 180,099,570,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,099,570,530.16/402,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,956.20

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