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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,878.90, 651,469.47 and 299,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,878.90, 651,469.47 and 299,623.88 is: 448,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,878.90 : 651,469.47 = 299,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,878.90/651,469.47 = 299,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,878.90x = 651,469.47 × 299,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,878.90x = 195,195,810,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,195,810,808.03/434,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,850.96

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