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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,098.40, 684,147.60 and 306,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,098.40, 684,147.60 and 306,799.20 is: 460,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,098.40 : 684,147.60 = 306,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,098.40/684,147.60 = 306,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,098.40x = 684,147.60 × 306,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,098.40x = 209,895,936,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,895,936,361.92/456,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,198.80

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