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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,298.14, 630,817.17 and 360,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,298.14, 630,817.17 and 360,144.09 is: 496,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,298.14 : 630,817.17 = 360,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,298.14/630,817.17 = 360,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,298.14x = 630,817.17 × 360,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,298.14x = 227,185,075,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,185,075,646.03/457,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,798.60

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