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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,856.40, 609,701.40 and 299,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,856.40, 609,701.40 and 299,401.80 is: 448,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,856.40 : 609,701.40 = 299,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,856.40/609,701.40 = 299,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,856.40x = 609,701.40 × 299,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,856.40x = 182,545,696,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,545,696,622.52/406,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,673.53

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