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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,962.80, 617,944.20 and 299,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,962.80, 617,944.20 and 299,113.60 is: 448,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,962.80 : 617,944.20 = 299,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,962.80/617,944.20 = 299,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,962.80x = 617,944.20 × 299,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,962.80x = 184,835,514,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,835,514,261.12/411,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,670.40

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