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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,551.44, 683,329.59 and 298,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,551.44, 683,329.59 and 298,772.70 is: 448,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,551.44 : 683,329.59 = 298,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,551.44/683,329.59 = 298,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,551.44x = 683,329.59 × 298,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,551.44x = 204,160,226,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,160,226,594.19/455,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,160.64

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