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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,899.21, 629,227.85 and 300,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,899.21, 629,227.85 and 300,577.79 is: 414,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,899.21 : 629,227.85 = 300,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,899.21/629,227.85 = 300,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,899.21x = 629,227.85 × 300,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,899.21x = 189,131,913,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,131,913,090.23/455,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,854.66

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