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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,461.60, 684,692.40 and 297,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,461.60, 684,692.40 and 297,831.20 is: 446,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,461.60 : 684,692.40 = 297,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,461.60/684,692.40 = 297,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,461.60x = 684,692.40 × 297,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,461.60x = 203,922,759,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,922,759,122.88/456,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,746.80

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