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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,959.80, 617,939.70 and 299,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,959.80, 617,939.70 and 299,110.60 is: 448,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,959.80 : 617,939.70 = 299,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,959.80/617,939.70 = 299,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,959.80x = 617,939.70 × 299,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,959.80x = 184,832,314,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,832,314,430.82/411,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,665.90

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