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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,476.02, 686,819.42 and 300,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,476.02, 686,819.42 and 300,224.70 is: 449,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,476.02 : 686,819.42 = 300,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,476.02/686,819.42 = 300,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,476.02x = 686,819.42 × 300,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,476.02x = 206,200,154,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,200,154,323.67/458,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,751.23

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