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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,961.57, 629,313.74 and 300,639.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,961.57, 629,313.74 and 300,639.61 is: 414,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,961.57 : 629,313.74 = 300,639.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,961.57/629,313.74 = 300,639.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,961.57x = 629,313.74 × 300,639.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,961.57x = 189,196,637,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,196,637,361.24/455,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,939.88

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