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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,122.16, 703,338.72 and 299,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,122.16, 703,338.72 and 299,715.88 is: 450,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,122.16 : 703,338.72 = 299,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,122.16/703,338.72 = 299,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,122.16x = 703,338.72 × 299,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,122.16x = 210,801,783,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,801,783,402.87/468,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,313.62

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