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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,042.40, 699,063.60 and 298,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,042.40, 699,063.60 and 298,080.80 is: 447,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,042.40 : 699,063.60 = 298,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,042.40/699,063.60 = 298,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,042.40x = 699,063.60 × 298,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,042.40x = 208,377,437,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,377,437,138.88/466,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,121.20

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