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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,872.57, 635,643.60 and 299,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,872.57, 635,643.60 and 299,779.07 is: 413,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,872.57 : 635,643.60 = 299,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,872.57/635,643.60 = 299,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,872.57x = 635,643.60 × 299,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,872.57x = 190,552,644,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,552,644,081.23/460,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,460.59

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