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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,114.80, 683,449.80 and 298,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,114.80, 683,449.80 and 298,039.60 is: 447,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,114.80 : 683,449.80 = 298,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,114.80/683,449.80 = 298,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,114.80x = 683,449.80 × 298,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,114.80x = 203,695,105,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,695,105,012.08/455,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,568.62

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