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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,449.38, 629,687.90 and 295,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,449.38, 629,687.90 and 295,356.46 is: 407,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,449.38 : 629,687.90 = 295,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,449.38/629,687.90 = 295,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,449.38x = 629,687.90 × 295,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,449.38x = 185,982,389,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,982,389,048.83/456,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,454.58

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