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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,964.80, 617,947.20 and 299,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,964.80, 617,947.20 and 299,115.60 is: 448,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,964.80 : 617,947.20 = 299,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,964.80/617,947.20 = 299,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,964.80x = 617,947.20 × 299,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,964.80x = 184,837,647,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837,647,496.32/411,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,673.40

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