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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,542.20, 687,813.30 and 299,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,542.20, 687,813.30 and 299,112.60 is: 448,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,542.20 : 687,813.30 = 299,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,542.20/687,813.30 = 299,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,542.20x = 687,813.30 × 299,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,542.20x = 205,733,624,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,733,624,477.58/458,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,668.90

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