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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,008.16, 612,968.40 and 299,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,008.16, 612,968.40 and 299,021.76 is: 412,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,008.16 : 612,968.40 = 299,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,008.16/612,968.40 = 299,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,008.16x = 612,968.40 × 299,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,008.16x = 183,290,889,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,290,889,792.38/444,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,809.73

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