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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,548.44, 683,325.09 and 298,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,548.44, 683,325.09 and 298,769.70 is: 448,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,548.44 : 683,325.09 = 298,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,548.44/683,325.09 = 298,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,548.44x = 683,325.09 × 298,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,548.44x = 204,156,832,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,156,832,141.77/455,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,156.14

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