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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,884.36, 644,111.46 and 297,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,884.36, 644,111.46 and 297,086.76 is: 409,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,884.36 : 644,111.46 = 297,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,884.36/644,111.46 = 297,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,884.36x = 644,111.46 × 297,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,884.36x = 191,356,986,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,356,986,730.27/466,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,859.49

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