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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,899.41, 700,978.77 and 298,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,899.41, 700,978.77 and 298,747.97 is: 448,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,899.41 : 700,978.77 = 298,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,899.41/700,978.77 = 298,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,899.41x = 700,978.77 × 298,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,899.41x = 209,415,981,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,415,981,045.70/466,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,524.84

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