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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,020.42, 623,874.18 and 299,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,020.42, 623,874.18 and 299,061.64 is: 412,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,020.42 : 623,874.18 = 299,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,020.42/623,874.18 = 299,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,020.42x = 623,874.18 × 299,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,020.42x = 186,576,835,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,576,835,424.46/452,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,761.96

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