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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,479.34, 621,391.22 and 297,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,479.34, 621,391.22 and 297,517.83 is: 410,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,479.34 : 621,391.22 = 297,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,479.34/621,391.22 = 297,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,479.34x = 621,391.22 × 297,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,479.34x = 184,874,965,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,874,965,867.86/450,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,396.10

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