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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,800.60, 686,700.90 and 298,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,800.60, 686,700.90 and 298,368.30 is: 447,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,800.60 : 686,700.90 = 298,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,800.60/686,700.90 = 298,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,800.60x = 686,700.90 × 298,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,800.60x = 204,889,780,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,889,780,141.47/457,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,552.45

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