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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,880.10, 688,320.15 and 299,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,880.10, 688,320.15 and 299,447.80 is: 449,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,880.10 : 688,320.15 = 299,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,880.10/688,320.15 = 299,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,880.10x = 688,320.15 × 299,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,880.10x = 206,115,954,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,115,954,613.17/458,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,171.70

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