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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,886.16, 635,662.36 and 299,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,886.16, 635,662.36 and 299,792.66 is: 413,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,886.16 : 635,662.36 = 299,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,886.16/635,662.36 = 299,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,886.16x = 635,662.36 × 299,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,886.16x = 190,566,905,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,566,905,838.48/460,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,479.34

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