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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,825.24, 636,059.12 and 300,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,825.24, 636,059.12 and 300,121.24 is: 414,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,825.24 : 636,059.12 = 300,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,825.24/636,059.12 = 300,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,825.24x = 636,059.12 × 300,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,825.24x = 190,894,851,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,894,851,807.71/460,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,245.65

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