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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,531.20, 687,796.80 and 299,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,531.20, 687,796.80 and 299,101.60 is: 448,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,531.20 : 687,796.80 = 299,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,531.20/687,796.80 = 299,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,531.20x = 687,796.80 × 299,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,531.20x = 205,721,123,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,721,123,354.88/458,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,652.40

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